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MOIST PINEAPPLE CAKE

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Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • - Canola oil or neutral tasting vegetable oil
  • - Sour cream
  • - Granulated sugar
  • - Eggs
  • - Canned crushed pineapple with juice
  • - Vanilla extract
  • - Lemon juice
  • - Baking powder
  • - Baking soda
  • - Salt
  • - Cornstarch
  • - All-purpose flour
  • - Sifted cake flour
  • - Whipped cream
  • - Toasted coconut
  • - Mascarpone cheese
  • - Icing sugar
  • - Milk

Instructions
 

  • Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (160°C) and grease a 9×13" baking dish or two cake tins.
  • In a mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, sifted cake flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the canola oil, sour cream, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
  • Gradually stir the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just incorporated. Be careful not to overmix.
  • Gently fold in the crushed pineapple, along with its juice, using a spatula until evenly distributed.
  • Lightly tap the cake tins on the counter to remove any air bubbles from the batter.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish or divide it evenly between the two cake tins.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes for a 9×13" dish, or 30-33 minutes for cake tins, covering with foil if the tops start to brown too quickly.
  • Once baked, allow the cake to cool in the tins until it reaches room temperature.
  • Then, carefully remove the cakes from the tins and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the pineapple filling by combining crushed pineapple, sugar, cornstarch, milk, and lemon juice in a saucepan.
  • Cook until thickened, then let cool.
  • For the frosting, whip the mascarpone cheese with icing sugar and vanilla until smooth, then whip the cream separately until stiff peaks form and fold into the mascarpone mixture.
  • Once the cakes are completely cooled, assemble by spreading the pineapple filling between layers and frosting the top and sides with the pineapple whipped cream frosting.
  • Garnish with toasted coconut if desired.
  • To guarantee your Moist Pineapple Cake turns out perfectly, remember to accurately measure your ingredients and avoid overmixing the batter, as this can lead to a denser cake. Additionally, using fresh ingredients will enhance the overall flavor.
  • Cooling the cake in the tins prevents it from drying out, and using fresh ingredients will enhance the overall flavor.
  • Enjoy this luscious cake served with a dollop of whipped cream for an extra touch of indulgence!