Recipes with Costa Rican Pineapple: Pineapple cake

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine is often more budget-friendly.

Peel and slice the Costa Rican pineapple, making a hole in the center of each slice.

In a mixer, mix room temperature butter until creamy.

Add 3 eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Add condensed milk and mix well.

In a bowl, mix flour with baking powder.

Blend some pineapple slices to make pineapple juice.

Mix flour, evaporated milk, and pineapple juice until reaching the perfect consistency.

Butter and flour a pan to prevent sticking.

Make caramel with brown sugar and pour it into the pan.

Arrange pineapple slices around the caramel and place a cherry in each hole.

Pour the batter into the pan to cover the pineapples.

Preheat the oven to 380°F (193°C) and bake until well done.

Once baked, flip the cake onto a plate and slice to serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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