Pineapple Cake with Marzipan
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
12 servings
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Calories
429 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
International
Pineapple Cake with Marzipan
Description
This cake combines unsalted butter and homemade marzipan beaten together with sugar and vanilla extract (with optional pineapple extract to amplify fruit notes). Eggs are incorporated one at a time to build structure. Dry ingredients including all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt are folded in, then drained diced pineapple is stirred through the batter.
The batter is spread into a greased loaf pan and baked until a skewer inserted comes out clean, yielding a moist and tender crumb that balances the sweetness of pineapple and the almond flavor from the marzipan.
After cooling, the cake is topped with a glaze of melted dark chocolate mixed with coconut oil, producing a glossy finish that adds a rich note and a slight tropical flavor from coconut. This dessert suits a sweet treat or special occasion cake with balanced pineapple and almond tastes.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cups butter unsalted
- 7 ounces marzipan click link for recipe. It's SO easy to make and SO much cheaper than store-bought!, homemade
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract quality pure
- 1 teaspoon pineapple extract (optional)
- 3 large egg
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 20 ounce diced pineapple drained and chopped a little smaller, canned
- For the Chocolate Glaze:
- 7 ounces dark chocolate , chopped
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- Place the marzipan and room temperature butter in large mixing bowl and beat until combined and smooth. And the sugar and vanilla extract and beat until combined.Optional: If you'd like to heighten the pineapple flavor you can also add a teaspoon of pineapple extract at this point. Place the marzipan and room temperature butter in large mixing bowl and beat until combined and smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Add it to the batter and beat until just combined. Stir in the pineapple. Spread the cake batter in a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Smooth the top.Bake the cake on the middle rack for65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then remove it and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Microwave the chocolate until it is melted, then stir in the coconut oil. Spread the chocolate evenly over the top and sides of the cake. Place the cake in a cool place until the chocolate glaze is hardened. Slice the cake and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 429 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 429kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 332mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 452IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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