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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. Angie Schneider says

    June 07, 2014 at 3:20 am

    What a beautiful cake! I am sure it would work great with mango too.

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  2. Dar says

    June 07, 2014 at 2:33 am

    What a delightful recipe. I will be making this one.

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  3. June says

    June 06, 2014 at 11:23 pm

    That looks delicious! Love the vanilla + pineapple flavors, sounds very tropical and summery. 🙂

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  4. Kathy says

    June 06, 2014 at 11:02 pm

    Beautiful cake, Catherine! It sounds delicious! Have a great weekend!

    Reply
  5. Mary Frances McNellis says

    June 06, 2014 at 9:42 pm

    Oh Catherine, this cake sounds incredible! The vanilla and pineapple are an amazing combo!

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  6. Carol Z says

    June 06, 2014 at 8:46 pm

    Catherine, I think you've outdone yourself. I'm a pineapple fan and this cake wouldn't be safe in my house. Wishing you a sweet weekend.

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  7. Silvia Brisigotti says

    June 06, 2014 at 8:25 pm

    Really delicious!! Have a nice we!!
    Kisses!

    Reply
  8. Sandee says

    June 06, 2014 at 8:01 pm

    Oh this looks fabulous. Fabulous.

    Have a terrific weekend Catherine. Big hugs. ♥♥♥

    Reply
  9. Gloria Baker says

    June 06, 2014 at 6:58 pm

    I love the topping look amazing!!! xoxo

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  10. Pam says

    June 06, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    A slice of this cake would definitely make everything right! Pineapple is a favorite of mine and I will check out the vanilla. Have a good weekend, Catherine!

    Reply
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