Best Pineapple Macadamia Pound Cake Recipes

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PINEAPPLE & MACADAMIA NUT CAKE



Pineapple & Macadamia Nut Cake image

This delicious cake is one of my own invention. It's been a huge hit among family and friends and even inspired fierce bidding at a local charity auction! -Greta Kirby, Carthage, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 package white or yellow cake mix, regular size
1-1/4 cups unsweetened pineapple juice
1/2 cup canola oil
3 large eggs, room temperature
FILLING:
3/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 large egg yolks
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts, toasted
FROSTING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
Additional chopped macadamia nuts, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cake mix, pineapple juice, oil and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Pour into three greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For filling, combine sugar and flour in a large saucepan. Whisk in egg yolks, butter and pineapple until blended. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature. Reserve 1/3 cup pineapple mixture for frosting; gently stir nuts into remaining pineapple mixture., Place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the filling. Repeat. Top with remaining cake layer., For frosting, cream butter, confectioners' sugar, reserved pineapple mixture and enough milk to reach a spreading consistency. Spread over top and sides of cake. If desired, chop and toast additional nuts; sprinkle on top and around bottom of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457 calories, Fat 20g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 296mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

PINEAPPLE POUND CAKE



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A pound cake made with pineapple and glazed with pineapple sauce. Unlike most cakes, you will not preheat the oven on this one.

Provided by Evelyn Ivy

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Pineapple Dessert Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 12

½ cup shortening
1 cup butter
1 ¾ cups white sugar
6 large eggs eggs
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup crushed pineapple with juice
¼ cup butter
1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained

Steps:

  • Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Sift together the flour, and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, 1 cup butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with milk; beat well. Stir in the 3/4 cup crushed pineapple.
  • Pour into 10 inch tube pan. Place in cold oven. Turn oven to 325 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for 90 minutes or until top springs back when touched. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes. Remove carefully from pan.
  • To make the glaze: In a small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup butter, confectioners sugar and 1 cup crushed pineapple. heat and stir until melted. Pour over cake as soon as it comes out of the pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.6 calories, Carbohydrate 61.3 g, Cholesterol 127.8 mg, Fat 26.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 175.4 mg, Sugar 40.3 g

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