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Pineapple Cake Filling [Recipe + Video] Mermelada de Piña
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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 8 portions
Calories: 106 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Dominican
Ingredients
- 1 pineapple
- 4 cup water
- ½ cup sugar (white, granulated) (see notes)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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.
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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
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.