KAREN'S LUAU PINEAPPLE CAKE ROLL

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This is a yummy pineapple cake roll that my mom used to make for parties and get togethers. It looks pretty too.

Provided by islandgirl77551

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple
1 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed)
1/3 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup chopped nuts
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1/16 teaspoon clove
4 eggs (separated)
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
powdered sugar (garnish)
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup crushed pineapple
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Cake:.
  • Drain pineapple and reserve 3/4 cup of juice and 1/2 cup pineapple for topping.
  • In a med. mixing bowl combine remaining pineapple,brown sugar,coconut,nuts,1 tsp.vanilla,cinnamon,ginger and cloves and mix well.
  • Spread in the bottom of a 15 x 10 jelly roll pan and set aside.
  • In a med. mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
  • Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar and beat until stiff but not dry and set aside.
  • In a lg. mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and pale yellow.
  • Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 vanilla.
  • Gently fold egg whites into egg yolk mixture.
  • Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
  • Gently fold flour mixture into egg mixture.
  • Spread cake batter evenly over pineappple mixture in pan.
  • Bake in oven preheated to 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
  • Loosen cake around edges and invert on flour sack towel sprinkled with powdered sugar and let stand 3-4 minutes.
  • Roll in jelly roll fashion and let cool.
  • Garnish with pineapple topping.
  • Pineapple topping:.
  • In small sauce pan, combine pineapple juice with sugar and cornstarch and mix well.
  • Cook over med. heat, stirring constantly, until clear and thickened.
  • Remove for heat,stir in pineapple and cool.
  • Spread on top of cake roll and sprinkle with coconut.

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