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Pineapple Caramel Cake

Servings: 4 People
Course: Baking

Notes

Pineapple Caramel Cake

A soft, moist cake packed with sweet pineapple and rich caramel notes, finished with warm vanilla undertones and crunchy nuts on top. Perfect with coffee or as an afternoon treat.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup oil
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained slightly
  • 1 teaspoon BlixSam Vanilla Cake Flavouring
  • 1 teaspoon BlixSam Caramel Cake Flavouring
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Crumble Topping

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • Light dusting of cinnamon (optional)

Method

1. Prepare

Preheat your air fryer to 160°C.
Grease and line a 18cm round cake tin.

2. Mix the Wet Ingredients

In a bowl whisk together:
  • Eggs
  • Sugar
  • Oil
  • Buttermilk
  • Crushed pineapple
  • BlixSam Vanilla Cake Flavouring
  • BlixSam Caramel Cake Flavouring

3. Add the Dry Ingredients

Add:
  • Cake flour
  • Baking powder
  • Bicarbonate of soda
  • Salt
Mix until just combined.
Fold in the chopped nuts.

4. Add the Topping

Pour the batter into the prepared tin.
Mix together the brown sugar, nuts and butter and sprinkle over the top.

5. Air Fry

Air fry at 160°C for 35–40 minutes.
A skewer inserted into the centre should come out clean.

6. Cool and Serve

Allow to cool for 15 minutes before removing from the tin.
Serve warm or at room temperature.

Serve With

☕ Coffee
🍦 Vanilla ice cream
🥛 Custard
🥄 Whipped cream

BlixSam Tip 💡

The combination of:
  • BlixSam Vanilla Cake Flavouring
  • BlixSam Caramel Cake Flavouring
  • Sweet pineapple
creates a flavour profile similar to a pineapple upside-down cake crossed with a classic coffee cake.

Makes

🍰 8–10 slices

Prep Time

⏱️ 15 minutes

Cook Time

🔥 35–40 minutes

Air Fryer Temperature

🌡️ 160°C
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