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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
50 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Pineapple cake is a cake that is no stranger to dessert lovers. Today, let’s get cooking and make a unique pineapple cake, which is rich and delicious pineapple cheese cake. Let’s get started!
Ingredients for Pineapple Cheese Cake Serves 4
Pineapple 2 pieces Type 8 flour 340 gr Cheese powder 50 gr Salted butter 250 gr Egg yolks 3 pieces Sugar 160 gr Powdered sugar 75 gr Lemon juice 60 ml Milk powder 30 gr Fresh milk 1 tablespoon
How to choose fresh, delicious pineapples
- You should choose fruits that are bright yellow from the crown to the tail, with a few eyes still slightly green.
- Choose fruits with large, spaced-out eyes as this indicates that the pineapple is mature and ripened naturally without chemicals.
- Good, fresh pineapples will not be too hard or too soft; when you press your finger into it, there should be no indentation.
- Do not select pineapples that have a slightly sour smell like fermentation, as those fruits are overripe or spoiled.
- Do not buy pineapples that are overly ripe with a dry top or brown color.
Information on where to buy the ingredients
Ingredients such as cheese powder, powdered milk, powdered sugar, and salted butter can be purchased at large supermarkets, specialty baking stores, or online on e-commerce websites.
Tools needed
Oven, non-stick pan, blender, sieve, whisk, baking tray, parchment paper,…
How to make Pineapple Cheese Cake
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Prepare the pineapple
First, wash the pineapple thoroughly, then peel and remove the eyes of the pineapple.
Next, cut the pineapple in half to remove the core and cut the pineapple into small pieces.
With 2 pineapples, you will obtain about over 1kg of pineapple flesh, then blend the pineapple flesh until smooth using a blender.
Tip: To blend the pineapple quickly and smoothly, you should divide the pineapple into 2 – 3 batches for blending.
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Cook and shape the pineapple filling
Once the pineapple has been blended, pour it into a pan, add 60ml of lemon juice, 160gr of sugar, and stir well.
Next, place the pineapple pan on the stove and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
When the pineapple juice in the pan is almost evaporated, continuously stir the pineapple until the filling thickens and becomes clearer than before, then transfer the pineapple to a bowl to cool.
After the pineapple has cooled, divide the filling into portions of 7gr each and roll them into balls.
Tip:- While cooking, take a small amount of the pineapple filling and roll it; if it doesn’t collapse, the filling is ready.
- Avoid cooking too dry as the filling will thicken more when cooled, which will make the pastry taste less delicious.
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Make the pastry
Sift 50gr of cheese powder, 30gr of milk powder, and 340gr of flour No. 8 into a bowl and mix well.
Cut 250gr of softened salted butter into small pieces at room temperature.
Add 75gr of powdered sugar to the bowl with butter and use a hand mixer to mix on low speed, then add 2 egg yolks and continue to mix until well combined.
Tip: You should leave the butter out beforehand to soften; when mixing the butter and egg mixture, it will be smooth and not clumpy.Next, you add the dry flour mixture into the bowl of butter and eggs, then use a flat whisk to mix the flour and butter-egg mixture until it forms a soft, smooth dough which is the desired dough.
After that, you put the dough into a nylon bag, flatten the dough and place it in the freezer for 5 minutes.
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Shaping the cake
After 5 minutes of chilling the dough, you take the dough out, divide it into small pieces, each piece weighing 10g and roll them into balls.
Next, you flatten the dough and place the prepared pineapple filling in the center, using your hands to pinch the dough around the filling and roll it into a ball again.
Then, place the dough balls on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
To give the cake a nicer color, you mix 1 tablespoon of fresh milk with 1 egg yolk, mix well and strain it for smoothness, then use a brush to apply it to the surface of the dough, sprinkle a little cheese powder on top and then bake.
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Baking the Cake
You bake the cake at a temperature of 160 degrees Celsius for 15 – 20 minutes.
When the cake is cooked and beautifully golden, take it out to cool and then enjoy the cake.
Tip: To stabilize the oven temperature, remember to preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes before baking.
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Final Product
So we have completed this delicious, rich Pineapple Cheese Cake. Taking a bite of the Pineapple Cheese Cake, you’ll immediately understand why it is such an “addictive” cake for cake lovers.
Pineapple Cheese Cake is a perfect choice for family afternoon tea, for friends, or as a gift because of its delicious and unique flavor.
Tips for successful execution
- You need to measure the ingredients accurately for the best tasting product.
- Ensure the oven temperature and baking time as suggested in the recipe for the cake to rise well and turn a nice golden color.
- Cook the pineapple filling until it no longer sticks to the pan. If the filling is too wet, it will be hard to shape; if it is too dry, it will make the final product hard.
- The suggested ratio of filling to dough is 7:10. If you want to have more filling or dough, you need to adjust the amounts accordingly to keep the cake round and prevent the filling from bursting out.
How to store ingredients and pineapple cheese cake
- If there is leftover pineapple filling, you can store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The next day, you can take the filling out to make the cake.
- You can prepare the pineapple filling in advance so you don’t have to cook it multiple times for subsequent batches.
- For leftover dough, you can mix it with 20g of crushed Haw Flakes or 20g of brown sugar, roll into balls, and then bake at 160 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.
- You can wrap the pineapple cheese cake into small bags or put them in an airtight container for storage.
- Pineapple cheese cake can be used within 3 – 5 days at room temperature or 2 – 3 weeks in the refrigerator.
The pineapple cheese cake is delicious and easy to make, and it will surely be a favorite dessert for your whole family. What are you waiting for? Get into the kitchen and make it right away. Good luck!
*Refer to the images and recipe from the YouTube channel Little Duck’s Kitchen
