pineapple pound cake

(2 RATINGS)
70 Pinches
St Charles, MO
Updated on Jan 29, 2011

This is rich so you can serve small slices and still feel like you splurged on dessert. You can leave the pineapple out of the glaze if desired.

prep time
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup vegatable shortening
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter softened
  • 2 3/4 cups sugar
  • 6 - eggs
  • 3/4 cup canned, crushed pineapple in juice - undrained
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make pineapple pound cake

  • Step 1
    DO NOT PREHEAT OVEN! Grease & flour a tube pan
  • Step 2
    Prepare the batter. Beat shortening, softened butter & sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
  • Step 3
    Stir together flour & baking powder. Combine milk & Vanilla. Alternately add flour mixture & milk mixture to butter mixture, beating well after each addition. Stir in pineapple and it's juice.
  • Step 4
    Pour batter into pan. Place the pan in the Cold Oven & turn to 325 Degrees.
  • Step 5
    When done remove from oven and let sit for 15 minutes, then remove from pan & let cool
  • Step 6
    GLAZE:
  • Step 7
    1/4 cup butter melted 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 cup canned crushed pineapple -- well drained
  • Step 8
    Combine melted butter & powdered sugar until smooth, stir in drained pineapple then spoon over cake.

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