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Pineapple Cashew Cake
5 from 4 votes

Pineapple Cashew Cake

This Pineapple Cashew Coffee Cake is packed with dried, tangy pineapple and roasted cashews. It's great one for anyone who has a diabetic in the family.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 611 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/3 cups sugar or Wholesome Allulose
  • 4 egg yolk
  • 6 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2/3 cup yogurt plain, Greek
  • 3/4 cup dried pineapple chunks
  • 4 egg white
  • 1/2 cup cashews chopped
Frosting OR Glaze
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice
  • 6 tbsp powdered sugar or Wholesome Powdered Allulose
  • OR
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 - 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar or Wholesome Powdered Allulose

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven 350°F.
  2. Coat the interior of an 9 inch square baking dish with oil or non-stick spray and lightly dust with flour. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl mix with a whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and kosher salt.
  4. In a large mixing bowl combine the sugar, egg yolks, and oil. Beat with a mixer on high for 2 minutes. Add the plain Greek yogurt and beat to incorporate thoroughly.
  5. Add the dry ingredients and mix to combine. Fold in the dried pineapple and chopped cashews to incorporate completely.
  6. In another bowl with cleaned beaters, whip the egg whites on high until stiff peaks form. Add half the egg whites and fold into batter to lighten. Then fold in remainder of egg whites and pour into a 9-inch square baking dish. Bake for 40-42 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched or toothpick comes out clean.
  7. While baking make the frosting if you like, or when cake is cooled slightly on rack for 10 minutes and drizzle lemon glaze mixture of lemon juice and powdered sugar on top. Cool completely and serve with a dusting of powdered sugar.
  8. If making frosting beat butter, cream cheese and vanilla together until creamy. Gradually mix in powdered sugar. I added a few drops of yellow food coloring to keep with the pineapple color theme, optional.
  9. Frost cake with cream cheese frosting while still warm. Top with more chopped cashews if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 611kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 91g (30%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 114mg (38%) Sodium 329mg (14%) Potassium 247mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 65g (130%) Vitamin A 430IU (9%) Vitamin C 4.5mg (5%) Calcium 91mg (9%) Iron 2.3mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 611

% Daily Value*

Calories 611kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 91g 30%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 114mg 38%
Sodium 329mg 14%
Potassium 247mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 65g 130%
Vitamin A 430IU 9%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5%
Calcium 91mg 9%
Iron 2.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.