Description
A rich and moist pound cake infused with cream cheese and sweet pineapple, offering a buttery texture with a refreshing tropical flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 200 g cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F) and grease a loaf or bundt pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add sugar gradually and beat until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each, then stir in vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk, mixing gently until combined.
- Fold in crushed pineapple and pineapple juice.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Drain pineapple היטב to avoid excess moisture.
- Avoid overmixing to keep the cake tender.
- Add coconut or nuts for variation.
- Can be topped with a pineapple glaze for extra sweetness.
- Improves in flavor after a day of resting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60–70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
