Pineapple Heaven Cake with Caramel Glaze Recipe
This Pineapple Heaven Cake with Caramel Glaze Recipe brings tropical sweetness to your table.
Equipment
- 9-inch round cake pan
- Electric mixer
- Large mixing bowl
- Medium saucepan
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wire cooling rack
- Rubber spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup crushed pineapple drained
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup milk
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F degrees.
- Grease the cake pan with butter thoroughly.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well.
- Mix in vanilla extract and drained pineapple.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk slowly.
- Pour batter into the prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
- Test doneness with a toothpick in center.
- Cool cake in pan for 10 minutes.
- Turn cake onto wire rack to cool.
- Make caramel by heating brown sugar in pan.
- Add cream, butter, vanilla, and salt slowly.
- Stir until smooth and slightly thickened.
- Pour warm glaze over cooled cake.
Notes
- Drain pineapple well to prevent soggy cake texture.
- Room temperature ingredients mix together much better.
- Don't overmix batter to keep cake light.
- Test caramel temperature before pouring over cake.
- Store covered cake at room temperature overnight.