Pineapple Cake Filling [Recipe + Video] Mermelada de Piña

Name: Pineapple Cake Filling [Recipe + Video] Mermelada de Piña
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8 portions
Ingredients: 1 pineapple; 4 cup water; ½ cup sugar (white, granulated); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings
8 portions
Calories
106 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Dominican

Pineapple Cake Filling [Recipe + Video] Mermelada de Piña

Oriana Walker

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Nothing goes better with the heavenly Dominican cake like the classic pineapple jam that gives it a hint of sour. The perfect pineapple cake filling.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pineapple
4 cup water
½ cup sugar (white, granulated) (see notes)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

1. Prepping pineapple

Peel and core the pineapple (you can use the peel and core to make Pera Piña or Guarapo). Mince in the food processor or by hand.

2. Cooking

Pour into a thick-bottomed pot, add water, sugar, and vanilla extract. Heat over medium heat until it reaches a gentle boil. Cover and boil over low heat until all the liquid has evaporated (90 min - 2 hrs approx.).

3. Storing

Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature before filling cake, or store in a tight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 4tablespoon Calories 106kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 123mg (4%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 66IU (1%) Vitamin C 54mg (60%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8portions

Amount Per Serving

Calories 106 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	4tablespoon
Calories	106kcal	5%
Carbohydrates	27g	9%
Protein	1g	2%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Sodium	1mg	0%
Potassium	123mg	3%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	24g	48%
Vitamin A	66IU	1%
Vitamin C	54mg	60%
Calcium	15mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%