Almond Cake with Roasted Pineapple and Vanilla Cream

Vegetarian
Health score
8%
Almond Cake with Roasted Pineapple and Vanilla Cream
45 min.
8
486kcal

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Craving a dessert that's both comforting and a little bit exotic? Look no further! This Almond Cake with Roasted Pineapple and Vanilla Cream is a showstopper that's surprisingly easy to make.

Imagine biting into a moist, tender almond cake, subtly flavored with lemon and warm spices. Now, picture that cake topped with luscious, caramelized roasted pineapple, its sweetness deepened by brown sugar and a hint of clove and cinnamon. To finish it off, a dollop of silky vanilla cream adds a cool, elegant touch.

This recipe is perfect for impressing guests at a dinner party or elevating a simple weeknight meal. The roasted pineapple can be made ahead of time, allowing you to focus on the cake when it's time to assemble. Plus, the slight rewarming of the cake enhances its already irresistible texture, making it a great make-ahead dessert choice. With just 45 minutes total cook time (including pineapple roasting), from mixing to serving, this dessert is within easy reach for any baker.

While the ingredients are simple, the flavors are complex and harmonious. The almonds offer a nutty base, the pineapple brings a tropical brightness, and vanilla cream ties it all together. Get ready to treat yourself to a dessert that's both sophisticated and utterly delicious!

Ingredients

  • 0.8 cup all purpose flour 
  • 0.3 teaspoon almond extract 
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
  • 0.3 cup blanched slivered almonds 
  • ounce crème fraîche sour
  • 0.3 cup brown sugar dark packed ()
  • large eggs 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground cloves 
  • 0.5 teaspoon lemon zest grated
  • 4.5 pound pineapple cored peeled quartered
  • 0.3 cup pineapple juice ()
  • tablespoons powdered sugar 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • cup sugar 
  • tablespoons butter unsalted room temperature ()
  • 1.3 teaspoons vanilla extract 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • whisk
  • loaf pan
  • hand mixer
  • microwave
  • glass baking pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 9x5x3-inch metal loaf pan. Finely grind almonds with flour, baking soda, and salt in processor. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until blended. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, just to blend. Stir in sour cream, lemon peel, and almond extract. Stir in flour mixture just until blended.
  2. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top.
  3. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 38 minutes. Cool on rack 15 minutes; turn out cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool completely. Wrap in plastic and store at room temperature. Rewarm unwrapped cake slightly in microwave.)
  4. Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
  5. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  6. Place pineapple in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
  7. Whisk brown sugar, 1/3 cup pineapple juice, cloves, and cinnamon in small bowl to blend.
  8. Pour juice mixture over pineapple. Roast until pineapple is tender and juices brown, turning and basting pineapple with juices every 20 minutes and adding more pineapple juice by tablespoonfuls as needed to prevent burning, about 1 hour 15 minutes. (Can be made 3 hours ahead.
  9. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm in 375°F oven for 10 minutes before continuing.)
  10. Cut warm pineapple crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices.
  11. Cut warm cake into 8 pieces.
  12. Place 1 slice of cake on each of 8 plates. Spoon pineapple and juices atop cake, top with vanilla cream, and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories486kcal
Protein4.51%
Fat31.04%
Carbs64.45%

Properties

Glycemic Index
31.84
Glycemic Load
42.01
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
18.789130449295%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.03mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
0.36mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:486.05kcal
24.3%
Fat:17.5g
26.92%
Saturated Fat:8.83g
55.16%
Carbohydrates:81.77g
27.26%
Net Carbohydrates:77.46g
28.17%
Sugar:63.22g
70.25%
Cholesterol:85.8mg
28.6%
Sodium:175.5mg
7.63%
Alcohol:0.26g
100%
Alcohol %:0.09%
100%
Protein:5.72g
11.44%
Vitamin C:123.36mg
149.53%
Manganese:2.62mg
131.05%
Vitamin B1:0.32mg
21.14%
Folate:78.81µg
19.7%
Copper:0.36mg
18.11%
Fiber:4.31g
17.24%
Vitamin B6:0.34mg
17.12%
Vitamin B2:0.28mg
16.47%
Selenium:9.62µg
13.74%
Vitamin A:655.57IU
13.11%
Magnesium:49.1mg
12.28%
Potassium:395.84mg
11.31%
Vitamin B3:2.16mg
10.81%
Phosphorus:99.44mg
9.94%
Iron:1.76mg
9.77%
Vitamin B5:0.92mg
9.23%
Calcium:91.52mg
9.15%
Vitamin E:1.35mg
9.01%
Zinc:0.77mg
5.15%
Vitamin B12:0.19µg
3.14%
Vitamin K:3.16µg
3.01%
Vitamin D:0.41µg
2.72%
Source:Epicurious