PINEAPPLE CAKE WITH CRUNCH COCONUT TOPPING

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This cake is really delicious and comes together very quickly. If you are unable to get self-raising flour, substitute regular all-purpose flour and add 1 tsp. of baking powder for every half cup used. From Australian Women's Weekly Cakes and Slices Cookbook.

Provided by Irmgard

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 9

450 g crushed pineapple in syrup
125 g butter, softened
1/2 cup caster sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups self-raising flour, sifted
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup plain flour
1/2 cup shredded coconut
90 g butter

Steps:

  • To make the topping: Combine the brown sugar, flour and coconut in a bowl.
  • Cut in the butter until crumbly and set aside until needed.
  • To make the cake, grease a 10" tube pan, line the base with parchment paper and grease.
  • Drain the pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup syrup.
  • Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time and beat until combined.
  • Stir in alternately the flour and the reserved syrup, making two additions of each.
  • Spread half the cake mixture evenly over the base of the prepared pan, top with the well-drained pineapple and half the topping.
  • Spread with the remaining cake mixture and sprinkle with the remaining topping.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for about 50 minutes and let stand 5 minutes before turning on to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3839.2, Fat 202.8, SaturatedFat 127.9, Cholesterol 882.5, Sodium 3922.7, Carbohydrate 477.5, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 284.2, Protein 42.4

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