Freeze-dried Pineapple has a crunchy and intense flavor. Besides being relished as a snack, it is a delicious ingredient perfect for baking because of its minimal moisture content and high nutrient value. Due to its tantalizing flavor and no added sugar, it doesn’t pester you with the consistency or sweetness of the batter.

Let’s play with the recipe for Pineapple cake with the magic of the freeze-dried variant of Pineapple.

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour- 2 Cups
• Powdered sugar- 1 cup
• Baking Powder- 1/2 teaspoon
• Baking soda- 1/2 teaspoon
• A pinch of Salt
• Unsalted butter at room temperature- 1/2 cup
• 2 Eggs
• Vanilla extract- 1 teaspoon
• Buttermilk- 1 cup
• Shredded coconut- 1/4 cup
• Crushed freeze-dried pineapple– 1/2 cup
• A few pieces of crunchy freeze-dried pineapple and cherries

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180℃.
2. Grease the 9-inch cake pan and dust some flour inside the pan.
3. In a bowl, gently mix all the dry ingredients (all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt).
4. In another bowl, whip the butter using a blender until it turns soft, fluffy and creamy. Freeze the bowl first to maintain the coldness of the butter.
5. Add eggs to the bowl one at a time and keep blending.
6. Add the goodness of vanilla extract to the mixture.
7. Gently add the buttermilk and stir regularly.
8. Gradually add dry ingredients into the bowl and fold them into the mixture. Take care that no lumps are formed while stirring.
9. Add the crushed pieces of freeze-dried pineapples and shredded coconut into the batter.
10. Pour the batter into the already dusted and greased cake pan and smooth the top layer of the batter with a spatula.
11. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Check the cake by inserting a toothpick into it. If the toothpick comes out clean, your delicious cake is ready.
12. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
13. Once cooled, transfer the cook to a wire rack or a flat plate.
14. Decorate the cake by dusting finely powdered sugar and a few freeze-dried Pineapple pieces or cover it entirely with shredded coconut topped with pineapple pieces.
15. If you are a fan of cream, add a creamy frosting over the cake and top it up with freeze-dried Pineapple pieces and cherries.