How to make pineapple cakes

The outer skin of pineapple cakes should be soft and crispy, while the inner filling should be sweet, fragrant and smooth. Pineapple cakes are a very traditional and important snack in Taiwan, and they are a must-have at many important weddings. The pineapple cakes we usually eat are more complicated to make, but there is actually a simple and convenient way to make them. Below we will introduce the detailed instructions for making pineapple cakes that you can try at home.

How to make pineapple cake

1. The Origin of Pineapple Cake

Pineapple cakes have actually been around for a long time, dating back to the Three Kingdoms period, and later spread to Taichung. The original shape was a cake, with pineapple as the filling. After many modifications, the current pineapple cakes were created.

2. Preparation of pineapple cake ingredients

Pineapple cakes require 300g of low-gluten flour, 600g of pear paste, half an egg white, 2 egg yolks, 150g of butter, 60g of powdered sugar, 25g of milk powder, some baking soda, 25g of water, and some ghee.

3. How to make pineapple cake

Step 1: Add sugar to the cream and whip it first. When the cream turns milky white and bubbles up, add the egg liquid and beat until smooth.

Step 2: After mixing the milk powder and flour, add the cream paste above, add some baking soda and water, and mix thoroughly.

Step 3: Divide the flour dough into about 20 grams each. Similarly, divide the pineapple paste into 15 grams each.

Step 4: Add the pineapple paste into the dough, cover it and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.