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May 28, 2021

French Pineapple Cake

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Just like my popular French Strawberry Cake, this French Pineapple Cake is simple to make but impressive to serve. This cake has a custardy middle, a crackly sugar top and is filled with fresh pineapple.

view from the top - a slice of pineapple cake topped with a cocktail umbrella
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This French Pineapple Cake will be your new favorite summertime treat. Reminiscent of a classic French Apple Cake it has a crumb that is sweet and custardy with a top that bakes up light and crumbly. This cake is perfect for entertaining. Mixed in one bowl and baked in a standard 9-inch cake pan, it’s so simple to make! But it looks impressive. Top it with a slice of fresh pineapple and a cocktail umbrella to serve at all your poolside parties.

a slice of french pineapple cake topped with a cocktail umbrella

Over the years, my recipe for French Strawberry Cake has received hundreds of positive reviews and comments. Recently one of those comments really caught my eye. Here’s what she said, “I’m a little late with this comment, but I’ve made this cake a dozen times. It’s seriously delicious. I’m very grateful to you for sharing the recipe. I tried with strawberries, apples and pineapple… Pineapple being my favorite. I’m baking one right now with pecans, we’ll see how it comes out. Thanks so much!” And so, all credit goes to that reader for suggesting pineapple and me posting this as its own recipe.

taking a bite of french pineapple cake

Ingredients for French Pineapple Cake

  • Butter
  • Sugar
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla Extract
  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Baking Powder
  • Salt
  • Sour Cream
  • Fresh Pineapple

showing a close up of a slice of the pineapple cake

Kitchen Tips

  • Grease and flour your cake pan before filling it with the batter. I also like this homemade pan release.
  • No need for fancy pans. I use a standard 9-inch cake pan for this cake (in all its versions).
  • Use a stand or hand mixer for blending the cake batter.
  • Here’s a helpful tutorial for how to cut a fresh pineapple.

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French Pineapple Cake

Just like my popular French Strawberry Cake, this French Pineapple Cake is simple to make but impressive to serve. This cake has a custardy middle, a crackly sugar top and is filled with fresh pineapple.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 430kcal
Author Foodtastic Mom

Ingredients

  • 1 stick unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/4 cup granulated sugar divided
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups fresh pineapple sliced into bite-sized pieces

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer (or with a hand mixer), whip together the softened butter and 1 cup of the sugar until pale and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time and beat well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating just until combined after each addition.
  • Fold in the fresh pineapple. Spread the batter in the prepared cake pan.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar evenly over the top of the cake batter.
  • Bake until the top of the cake is browned and crackly and the cake feels firm to the touch, about 40 minutes.
  • Let the cake cool completely in the pan and slice and serve the cake from the pan.

Notes

This cake is meant to be "custard-like" in the middle. Not under-baked but not "crumby" like a traditional cake.
Some people have reported needing to bake the cake longer than the recommended time of 40 minutes. Color of cake pans and individual ovens will all factor into the correct baking time.

Nutrition

Calories: 430kcal

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  1. Vixenvena says

    March 10, 2022 at 6:00 pm

    5 stars
    Stunning! Absolutely amazing cake. I topped with pineapple frosting and coconut. So yummy.

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    • foodtasticmom says

      March 16, 2022 at 5:46 pm

      I’m loving the sound of pineapple frosting and coconut with this cake. Delish!!

      Reply

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