This pineapple cake is usually always presented during holidays such as Eid and other major holidays. Although simple, pineapple cake is one of the favorite because it tastes very delicious. This simple pineapple cake has always been an idol.
How to make pineapple cake is also quite easy, if you have the right equipment such as mixers and the right ingredients. Usually pineapple cake is filled with pineapple, but you can replace it with things you like, starting from Chocolate, Cheese or Nutella which can make your tongue vibrate. Here we present a complete recipe for you.
INGREDIENTS
Pineapple Filling
- 1 - 20 oz. crushed pineapple
- 1/4 cup cane sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Shortbread dough pineapple cakes
- 1 stick of unsalted butter (8 Tbsp.)
- a pinch or two of salt (if using unsalted butter)
- 1/4 cup of powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup of dry, powdered milk
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 cups of cake flour
INSTRUCTIONS
Pineapple Filling
Prep our pineapple if you're using canned pineapple strain and drain the liquid, then using a spatula, press and remove as much liquid as you can. A little liquid is okay, but not too much, in the end, we should have at least one and a half cups of crushed pineapple.
Now let's cut the filling in a saucepan over medium heat, add the crushed pineapple, then both the cane and brown sugars and finally the lemon juice which will give us a bit of tartness. Stir frequently and cook until the pineapples are soft and the liquid has evaporated.
After about 10 minutes it should have thickened to a gem, when you're done, transfer it to a bowl to let the filling cool. Once it's cold, put in the fridge to firm up.
Pineapple Cakes
- For the shortbread start with one stick of room temperature unsalted butter and mix together the butter and powdered sugar. Once those are creamed together, then you can add the salt if you're using unsalted butter, baking powder, powdered milk and a whole egg. Mix everything again, then slowly add in the sifted cake flour, once the dough is mixed completely lightly flour the countertop on cutting board to make the shortbread.
- Roll the dough into a log shape and divide into three pieces it doesn't have to be exact rough estimates are fine, then with one of those pieces, roll into another log and divide again into three pieces, repeat until you have nine pieces total.
- Now for the fun part roll one of the pieces of dough into a ball then gently flattens into a circle shape with your hands or a rolling pin. The circle should be about three inches in diameter, then take a scoop of the chilled pond pineapple. Filling and place it in the center of the dough about one tablespoon is good. Next close and pinch together the dough, removing any excess dough if needed. Then roll and mold into a smooth pineapple ball. when you're done placing the ball into a square or rectangle pineapple cake frame and with with the palm of your hand, gently press down to flatten the dough should be a bit lower than the top of the frame because it will expand during baking. Repeat this process until you've made all nine of the pineapple cakes.
- Let's bake in preheated oven, bake your pineapple cakes at 330 degrees for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove and carefully flip the cakes over then bake for another five to seven minutes.
- Once the're done cooking, remove the frames and let the pineapple cakes cool before eating and sharing.
That's the way to make and the ingredients you need to make delicious pineapple cakes. Not too difficult to follow, right?
Serve in warm condition with a glass of milk or tea.
Tips to make Pineapple Cakes
There are a few tips for making delicious and crispy Pineapple Cakes. The first tip is to use a dry type of jam. For pineapple cakes to cook perfectly, use pineapple jam that has a dry texture. Aside from making delicious and crispy pineapple cakes, these tips will make the pineapple cakes mixture not easy to reclaim the baked mixture. Don't forget to bake the cake mixture at a temperature around 160-175 degrees Celsius. The second tip, apply a yellow egg to the pineapple cakes mixture. Apply a mixture of eggs that have been mixed with water on the surface of the mixture to make pineapple cakes more enjoyable. The last tip is the selection of quality raw materials that are in accordance with the dosage. The selection of raw materials is also a success factor in making pineapple cakes delicious and crunchy. Choose a texture and texture that tastes more perfect. Don't forget to pay attention to the dosage of ingredients that match the recipe you are using.
The origin beginning of Nastar Name
Nastar (Pineapple Cakes) is a pastry that is usually found when the Eid and Christmas holidays arrive. However, do you know where Nastar cake came from? Nastar itself comes from the Dutch language, namely Annanas means pineapple and Taart means tart. So that Nastar can be interpreted as pineapple tar. Actually nastar cakes are inspired by European-made pie with blueberry and apple fillings. However, because in Indonesia at that time it was difficult to find the two fruits, Indonesians used pineapple to grow in tropical countries. Nastar Indonesia has a smaller form than European pie or tart in general. Besides being popular on Eid and Christmas holidays, Nastar is also used as a special food during Chinese New Year celebrations because it has special meanings and symbols for the Chinese ethnic. In Hokian Language, Nastar is interpreted as prosperity, sustenance, and luck. In addition, the color of gold and the sweetness and softness of the contents of pineapple symbolizes sweet and abundant sustenance.
Frequent errors done in making Pineapple Cakes
Although Nastar (Pineapple Cakes) is a famous cake in Indonesia, there are still many people who are wrong in making Nastar. The first way to use pineapple jam in a package. The first step in making Nastar is making pineapple jam. Why? Because it is practically homemade homemade pineapple jam, we can set the right consistency for nastar. The second mistake is just using ordinary butter. Butter is shared which is important for the taste and texture of Nastar. Choose quality that is very expensive. Also, don't just use butter for the Nastar mixture. Combine butter and margarine with a ratio of 1: 2. For example, using 50 grams of butter, then the margarine needs to be 100 grams. Guaranteed to be more crunchy. The last mistake is to bake with too high a temperature. In general, pastries including Nastar only need 150-160 degrees Celsius to ripe perfectly with a soft texture.
Other Pineapple Cake Variants
Indeed Nastar (Pineapple Cake) using pineapple is the most common variant. However, there are nastar cakes in addition to using pineapple jam. Many people like the cheese nastar variant. But for different choices, nastar can be filled with ingredients such as cheese, dates, apples and chocolate. Cheese is used in nastar filling to get a touch of savory flavor. Cheese that is used is various such as cheddar or edam. Nastar dates are suitable for those who like the sweet taste. We recommend that you choose thick fleshy dates and sweet taste like Medjool dates. The crunchy apple texture with a touch of sour taste makes this fruit also delicious to be filled with Nastar. Lastly, for you chocolate lovers, then nastar with choco chip can be the right choice for you with your family.
