Pineapple Meringue Cake

Name: Pineapple Meringue Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 59 milliliters butter, softened; 227 grams crushed pineapple, drained; 2 Tbsps confectioners sugar; 2 egg whites; 2 egg yolks; 237 milliliters all-purpose flour; 237 milliliters heavy whipping cream; 118 milliliters milk; 118 milliliters chopped pecans; 1 teaspoons rum flavored extract; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 118 milliliters white sugar

Pineapple Meringue Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains around 3g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 237 calories. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. A mixture of salt, egg yolks, pineapple, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 8 inch round pans.

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All Purpose Flour

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In a large bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy.

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Cream

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Add egg yolks and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat well. Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt.

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Salt

Add to butter mixture alternately with milk.

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Pour into two 8 inch round cake pans.

Wash and dry beaters and bowl thoroughly. In a large, bowl beat egg whites, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and the rum extract until soft peaks form. Gradually add the remaining 1/2 cup sugar. Continue beating until stiff peaks form. Drop small spoonfuls of meringue over unbaked batter in pans, then carefully spread out to cover.

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Sprinkle pecans over meringue and press lightly into surface.

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Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes.

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