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Vanilla Pineapple Cake

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Sometimes a piece of cake makes everything right, and this Vanilla Pineapple Cake does exactly that.

 
 
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Vanilla Pineapple Cake featuring Neilsen Massey Vanilla


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  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 8 Servings 1x
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Ingredients

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For the Pineapple:

  • 2 1/2 cups fresh pineapple - chopped
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon

For the Cake:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp. Nielsen Massey Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup milk

For the Topping:

  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Powder Extract
  • 1 1/2 tbs. butter
  • 2 tbs. flour
  • 1 tbs. brown sugar

Instructions

For the Pineapple:

  1. Place the pineapple in a bowl and add the flour and the cinnamon and toss. Let this set while preparing the cake batter.

For the Cake:

  1. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer combine the sugar, eggs, Nielsen Massey Vanilla and the canola oil.
  3. At low speed, beat in the flour mixture, alternately with the milk. Beat just until smooth.
  4. Gently, add the pineapple to the batter and fold over until incorporated.
  5. Butter a pie dish. Add the batter.

For the Topping:

  1. Combine the cinnamon, Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Powder Extract, butter, flour and brown sugar. Crumble with your fingers and top the cake with the crumble.
  2. Bake 40 – 45 minutes or until the toothpick test comes out clean.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes

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  1. Miz Helen says

    June 17, 2014 at 6:01 pm

    My husband is a big pineapple lover and I have to make the fabulous cake for him! Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

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  2. Sarah Nenni-Daher says

    June 17, 2014 at 4:40 pm

    I'm glad I found you through Thank Goodness It's Thursday. This looks absolutely divine.

    Reply
  3. April @ The 21st Century Housewife says

    June 16, 2014 at 4:08 pm

    What a lovely cake - the cinnamon, pineapple and vanilla would give it such a wonderful flavour. I'm sure it smells lovely while it is cooking as well. Thank you for sharing it with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop. I'll be featuring it at the Hop this week 🙂

    Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    June 14, 2014 at 5:50 am

    I guess you can use canned pineapple? I like the idea of fresh ,but was just wondering

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    • Tammy says

      June 14, 2014 at 3:46 pm

      Hello and thank you for stopping by. You most certainly make swap canned pineapple with fresh 🙂

      Take care~

      Reply
  5. Jamie Sherman says

    June 13, 2014 at 3:54 pm

    This sounds absolutely wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing at Freedom Fridays - you're featured this week! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Lynn Huntley says

    June 12, 2014 at 3:49 am

    Another need to try recipe!! I love anything pineapple and this cake sounds wonderful:) Thanks for sharing at The Four Seasons Blog Hop~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines

    Reply
  7. therelishedroost says

    June 11, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    That looks unbelievably delicious!! Glad I found your blog at Stroll Through Life!

    Reply
  8. Shari Eckstrom says

    June 11, 2014 at 5:54 am

    So pleased you were able to come by and link up at the Wonderful Wednesday blog Hop. I will be featuring your post tomorrow on my FB page to share the love as much as possible. Blessings, Shari

    Reply
  9. Julia@Happy House and Home says

    June 10, 2014 at 7:43 pm

    YUMMY! Love pineapple cake! I will try this ~ or give the recipe for my hubs to make for me! Pinning!

    Thanks for linking up at Merry Monday Linky! We will see you next week I hope, Julia

    Reply
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