Coco Cooking - Pineapple Pagikeke

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: self-rising flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil enhances tropical flavor and is dairy-free.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness with a unique flavor.

coconut cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: whipped cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a baking pan with butter.

Peel and chop the pineapple into small pieces.

Blend the pineapple until smooth, then set aside.

In a mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in vanilla extract and lime juice.

In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and nutmeg.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk.

Fold in the blended pineapple and grated coconut until just combined.

Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.

Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally topped with whipped cream.

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