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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 1/2 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 2/3 cups |
| eggs: 3 (yolks) |
| eggs: 1 |
| cake flour: 2 1/2 cups |
| salt: 1 tsp |
| baking powder: 1/2 tsp |
| baking soda: 1/2 tsp |
| buttermilk: 1 1/4 cups |
| vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| cornstarch: 3 Tbl |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| crushed pineapple: 1 8oz can |
| salted butter: 1 Tbl |
| lemon juice: 1 tsp |
| granulated sugar: 1 1/2 cups |
| eggs: 2 (whites) |
| water: 1/3 cup |
| cream of tartar: 1/4 tsp |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
Pineapple Layer Cake
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
50 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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- In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar.
- Add egg yolks and egg,one at a time, beating well after each.
- Combine the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
- Beat in vanilla.
- Pour into two greased and floured 9-in.round cake pans.
- Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.
- In a saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt.
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
- Add pineapple to pan.
- Add water to juice to measure 3/4 cup; pour into pan and mix well.
- Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
- Remove from the heat.
- Add butter and lemon juice.
- Cool completely.
- For frosting, in a heavy saucepan or double boiler, combine sugar,egg whites, water and cream of tartar.
- With a portable mixer, beat mixture on low speed over low heat until frosting reaches 160, about 8-10 minutes.
- Pour into a mixing bowl; add vanilla. beat on high speed until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes; set frosting aside.
- Set aside a third of the filling.
- Spread remaining filling between cake layers.
- Spread reserved filling in a 4-in. circle in the center of top layer.
- Frost the sides of cake and around the filling on top.
- Yield: 12 servings.