Here, you’ll find gorgeous creations that celebrate the fusion of sweet and tart in this canned staple. From upside-down cakes and tropical slices to warming puddings and tea-time loaves, you can finally put your pineapple cans to delicious use. Enjoy!
Hummingbird cake
There’s something special about this cake!
Coconut and pineapple slice
Do you like pina colada’s?
Hummingbird squares with cream cheese frosting
Not your average hummingbird.
Pineapple upside-down cake
Upside down cakes make a fabulous and impressive dessert. Pineapple is caramelised on the bottom of the pan and the cake is flipped after cooking to produce the signature look.
Piña colada cupcakes
Do you like Piña colada? Get creative in the kitchen this weekend and surprise guests with these creamy and fruity piña colada cupcakes- simply divine!
Sticky pineapple pudding with caramel sauce
Sweet, moist, and packed full of juicy pineapple pieces, this fruity pudding is beautiful served with a oozing, gooey caramel sauce and a few shavings of fresh coconut to enhance the dish’s tropical flavours.
White chocolate, pineapple and coconut slice
White chocolate, pineapple and coconut slice from Australian Women’s Weekly.
Mini pineapple and carrot cakes
Un-iced cakes are suitable to freeze for up to 3 months. Note
Piña colada mousse
Like a cocktail in a glass, this piña colada mousse is the perfect dessert to top off a special dinner party. You can leave the rum out if you like.
Pineapple cake with malibu cream
Like a cocktail in a cake, this pineapple malibu cream cake makes a fabulous centrepiece for a special celebration. You can use well crushed fresh pineapple if you like.
Pineapple crunch cake
Crunchy golden coconut, pecans and brown sugar make a divine topping for this luscious pineapple cake. It’s lovely served still warm with a drizzle of cream.
Pineapple and carrot fruit cake
You need about 2 large carrots for this recipe. This cake can be made 2 weeks ahead and refrigerated. Note
Pineapple crunch
You can substitute chopped, drained canned peaches or apricots for the pineapple in this recipe. We used Just Right breakfast cereal in this recipe but you can use any flaked and dried fruit cereal, even a muesli or granola-like product. We used Malibu liqueur but you can use your favourite brand. Note
Piña colada cake with caramel glaze
The taste of this loose-crumbed pineapple and coconut cake will instantly transport you to the seventies when a piña colada was ‘the’ cocktail.