*Ingredients:
°1 ½ c butter
°2 ½ c granulated sugar
°1 tsp pineapple extract
°1 tsp pure vanilla extract
°5 eggs
°1 c crush pineapple
°3 c flour
°1 tsp baking powder
°½ teaspoon of salt
+Cream Cheese Frosting:
°4 ounces of cream cheese
°2 cups powdered sugar
°2 tsp crushed pineapple
*Methods
Preheat oven 325°F. Butter & flour a standard tube pan or spray with cooking spray. Put aside.
In bowl stand mixer, cream butter, sugar, pineapple && vanilla extracts. Beating on medium speed for 2-3 min.
Adding eggs one at a time, beating well after evry addition.
Stop & scrape sides of bowl.
Sift the dry ingredients together. Lower speed of mixer and adding alternately with crushed pineapple. Once all has been added, beat for 1 min
Pour batter to prepared pan. Bounce off the counter to settle.
Bake for 55 minutes. Then cover the top with a piece of aluminum foil and continue baking for an additional 20 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool completely in pan on a wire rack before frosting.
To make the frosting, using a mixer, cream the softened cream cheese then add the powdered sugar. Keep beating until combined. Stir in the crushed pineapple by hand.
Invert the cake from the pan onto a platter then drizzle or glaze with the icing.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serving
Enjoy !
