pineapple sunshine cake
Have been going through my mother's old recipe box and coming across recipes I grew up with. This cake is very light and perfect for a picnic on a hot day.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
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yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 - envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 3 - well-beaten egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups milk
- 1 - 8 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 3 - egg whites, stiffly beaten
- 1 - 10 inch angel food cake
- - pineapple tidbits for garnish, drained
- - marachino cherries for garnish
- - additional whipped cream for garnish
How To Make pineapple sunshine cake
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Step 1Soften gelatin in cold water.
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Step 2Combine egg yolks, sugar, and milk. Mix well. Cook in top of double boiler over hot water, stirring constantly until spoon is coated.
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Step 3Add gelatin and stir until dissolved.
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Step 4Cool.
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Step 5Stir in crushed pineapple. Fold in whipped cream and egg whites.
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Step 6Remove the crust from the angel food cake and slice in 1/2 inch thick slices.
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Step 7Layer the cake and custard in a 13 x 9 x 2 pan starting with the cake and alternating with the custard until both have been used all up.
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Step 8Chill until set.
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Step 9Garnish with additional whipped cream, pineapple tidbits and cherries.
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