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Best eggless pineapple gateau on a white plate, topped with fresh pineapple slices and whipped cream
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Pineapple Gâteau

Eggless Pineapple Gâteau is a layered pastry style cake. It is fresh and delicious hitting the right notes. Keeping the assembly simple with pineapples, and whipped cream.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Baking, Dessert, Filling & Frosting
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Keyword: Bakery, cupcake, eggless
Servings: 9 inch layered cake

Ingredients

for the cake sponge

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1½ tsp baking soda
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 200 gram condensed milk
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

to assemble the cake

  • 6-7 canned pineapple slices
  • ½ cup pineapple syrup (use the syrup which came with canned pineapple)
  • 2 cup whipped cream
  • 3-4 drops color optional

Instructions

for the cake sponge

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180 °C. Grease & dust the 8 inch round pan or flower mould.
  • Sift together flour, baking soda & baking powder 2-3 times.
  • In a bowl, lightly beat condensed milk. Now add oil slowly and beat well. Add in the milk & vanilla essence.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients. Mix well after each addition. Mix well for another 3-4 minutes till the batter is smooth & light.
  • Pour the batter in prepared pan & bake for 25-30 mins or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool in pan for 10 mins & then gently turn over on a wire rack. Allow to cool completely.

assembling the cake

  • Transfer the cake on to a platter. Then using a long serrated knife, slice it into 2 layers.
  • Reserve 2 slices of pineapple for decoration on top & chop the rest into small pieces.
  • Place the chopped pineapple pieces in a bowl & add about 1/2 cup cream. Mix well.On the cake platter place a small dab of icing in the center.
  • Now place the first layer on it. Make some holes into the bottom layer using a fork. Soak it in pineapple syrup. Then spread pineapple & whipped cream mixture over it. Place the top layer & soak it. Do a light crumb coat on the cake. Allow it to set in refrigerator for 30 mins. Spread thick layer of cream on top & sides of the cake. Use palette knife dipped in hot water to smooth out any wrinkles in cream.Decorate with reserved pineapple slices & pipe out any design if you wish.
  • Refrigerate the cake till serving time. Serve chilled.

Notes

Add milk by 1 tbsp at a time if extra required.