Creamy Pineapple Cake (Bolo de Ananás)


Ingredients
14.8 oz pineapple (about 6 slices)1 cup oil1 1/4 cups sugar1 3/4 cups flour4 eggs1 teaspoon baking powder1/2 teaspoon saltFor the topping:3/4 cup 35% whipping cream3 tablespoons sugarPineapple pieces, to taste
Preparation

  1. Preheated the oven to 350°F or 180°C.
  2. In a blender, add the chopped pineapple and oil and blend into a purée.
  3. In the blender, add the sugar, salt, and eggs and blend again until smooth.
  4. Transfer the batter from the blender to a bowl and fold in the sifted flour and baking powder.
  5. Pour the batter into a well-greased and floured cake pan.
  6. Bake for about 40 minutes. (Baking time may vary depending on your oven, so check with a toothpick and adjust as needed.)
  7. If the cake is browning on top but not fully baked inside, cover it with aluminum foil to prevent burning.
  8. Once baked and cooled, whip the cream with the sugar and drizzle the cake with some pineapple syrup and top with whipped cream.
  9. Garnish with pineapple pieces and serve chilled.

Recipe & Photo Credit: Floruca

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 40 min
Ready In 55 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings8