How to make Taiwan Dessert Pineapple Cakes

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cake flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cake flour yields a lighter pastry.

pineapple filling

🥗Healthier: mango filling

💰Cheaper: apple filling

Mango provides a tropical flavor, while apple is more economical.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories, while brown sugar adds a richer flavor.

Prepare the pineapple filling by cooking chopped pineapple with sugar until thickened, about 20-30 minutes.

Allow the filling to cool completely before using.

Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.

Add egg yolks and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing until combined.

Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until a dough forms.

Divide the dough into small balls and flatten each ball into a disc.

Place a spoonful of cooled pineapple filling in the center of each disc.

Fold the edges of the dough over the filling and pinch to seal, shaping into a ball.

Place the filled dough balls seam-side down on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Brush the tops with egg wash for a golden finish.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

Allow to cool on a wire rack before serving.

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