For the last day under “occasions” theme, I made this simple Pineapple cool cake. Cool cakes are basically moist cakes that are chilled and are very common in India. I made this cake for my daughter’s 7th month birthday. Time seems to fly by and before I know it will be time to plan her 1 year birthday. But thankfully my blogging buddies have posted everything one needs to have a party. So don’t forget to check them out here for tons of party ideas and delicious recipes.
Cool cake is something I wanted to bake for quite some time now and finally got to try it now. I used the eggless pineapple cream cake recipe from Divine taste.
Note: Original recipe uses a 8″ square or 9″ round cake pans. I used 5″ square and a 6″ round cake pans. I used half a cup of wholewheat pastry flour to sneak in some fiber.
Eggless Pineapple Cool Cake
A moist and delicious Pineapple cake that is eggless and easy to make. Pineapple flavored cake with fluffy whipped cream frosting is perfect for any celebration.
Drain the crushed pineapple and reserve the liquid. Set aside until ready to use.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 8" round cake pan. Line the pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
In a medium size bowl, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In another mixing bowl, beat oil and sugar until the sugar is dissolved. Add condensed milk, milk, vanilla extract and ½ cup of drained pineapple. Mix everything until well combined.
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 25~30 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the middle of the cake comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Make the Frosting:
Combine heavy cream, confectioners sugar and vanilla in a medium size bowl and beat until soft peaks form.
Assemble the Cake:
Once the cake is completely cooled, use a sharp serrated knife and slice the cake in half horizontally. If desired, remove the darker crust on the top, sides and bottom of the cake. This helps the cake to absorb the pineapple juice that is brushed on later.
Place the bottom half of the cake on a serving plate. Brush the cake liberally with reserved pineapple juice.
Add a dollop of the whipped icing and using a offset spatula or a spreading knife, spread it evenly over the cake. Then sprinkle half of the pineapple chunks evenly over the cake.
Carefully place the other half of the cake on top. Brush this layer with pineapple juice.
Frost the entire cake with the rest of the icing. Use your creativity to decorate the cake, I used some of the pineapple chunks and cherries to decorate. Refrigerate for at least an hour before cutting and serving.
Notes
Low fat or fat free condensed milk will work too.
Any dairy or non-dairy milk will work in the recipe. If using non-dairy recipe, then use unsweetened kind.
If you don't have a stabilizer, do not worry - it is optional.
The cream stabilizer helps to hold the whipped cream together and doesn't let it loosen as it sits. There are commercially available stabilizer like the Dr. Oetker's Whip It or use vanilla pudding mix.
Wonderful cake for celebration, thats a fabulous cake for 7th month celebration,now am eager to know about her first birthday celebrations and cakes u are going to bake for..
Srivalli
Cake looks stunning Pavani, happy 7th month to your baby…I am looking fwd to your bday menu..:)
sanjana reddy
The cake is really awesome.. and the pics are too good. thanks a lot. For south indian food recipes check South Indian Recipes
vaishali sabnani
Lovely cake..ya chocolate is my favorite…but as long as you get a nice cake…flavor really does not matter:))))
Priya Suresh
Wonderful cake for celebration, thats a fabulous cake for 7th month celebration,now am eager to know about her first birthday celebrations and cakes u are going to bake for..
Nupur
I’ve never heard the term cool cake but man this looks so cool! Pinning it 🙂
Rajani S
Well, I am looking forward to her first birthday if this is how you celebrate 7th month :). Cool cake looks really cool 🙂
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi
Beautiful cake and decoration..love the pineapple and cherry chunks on the top!
Apu
Yumm, Tia is my all time favourite cake, though I frost with heavy whipped cream only!
Pallavi Purani
The cake actually has a cool feel about it. 🙂
sujithaeasycooking
yummy cake…
The Pumpkin Farm
beautiful cake
Shanthi
lovely presentation…
Akila
Wow what a cake… Gorgeous dear… Bookmarked
Manju
Awesome cake love the presentation.
veena krishnakumar
Looks gorgeous….awesome pics….drooling here
Suma Gandlur
Did the little one get to taste the icing? :))The cake looks super cool. 🙂