Pineapple sauce is a sweet and tangy sauce that is perfect for cakes, pies, and other desserts. It is also a great glaze for ham and other meats. With just a few simple ingredients, you can easily make your own pineapple sauce at home. Here are a few tips for making the best pineapple sauce for cake: Use fresh pineapple for the best flavor. If you don't have fresh pineapple, you can use canned pineapple, but be sure to drain it well. Add a little bit of sugar to help sweeten the sauce. You can also add other spices, such as cinnamon or nutmeg, to taste. Simmer the sauce for a few minutes until it has thickened. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
SWEET PINEAPPLE SAUCE
I simmer up a yummy pineapple sauce that's sensational whether served warm or cold. It's delicious drizzled over ice cream for a simple dessert. Or try it with ham for a dressed-up dinner. -Mary Herron, Meshoppen, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in pineapple juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly., Remove from the heat; stir in the butter, vinegar, salt and pineapple. Serve over ice cream; sprinkle with walnuts.
Nutrition Facts :
PINEAPPLE SAUCE FOR CAKE
Dress up slices of purchased angel food or pound cake with this light and fruity sauce. "Replace the orange marmalade with apricot preserves if you like," writes Donna Howard from her kitchen in Stoughton, Wisconsin.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 2-1/3 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, pineapple and marmalade until blended; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool. Serve with the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 172mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
UPSIDE-DOWN PINEAPPLE-APPLESAUCE CAKE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a round cake pan with nonstick spray (butter flavored, if available) and set it aside.
- To make the glaze: Put butter in a small microwave-safe bowl and microwave for about 15 seconds, just until melted. Add brown sugar and mix well. Set aside.
- To make the cake: Combine cake mix with baking powder in a large bowl. Mix well with a hand mixer. Add club soda and applesauce, and stir until smooth. Set aside.
- Spread glaze evenly along the bottom of the cake pan. Blot pineapple rings and cherries with paper towels to remove any excess moisture. Lay the pineapple rings in an even layer in the cake pan, and place one cherry in the center of each pineapple ring.
- Evenly pour the batter into the cake pan over the fruit layer. Bake in the oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool for 15 to 20 minutes, until just slightly warm. Firmly and securely place a large plate over the pan, and carefully flip so the plate is on the bottom. Gently lift the pan to release the cake. If you have trouble releasing it, pop it in the oven for a few minutes.
- Cut into 8 slices and dig in!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189, Fat 3.5 grams, Sodium 298 milligrams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fiber 0.5 grams, Protein 1.5 grams, Sugar 26.5 grams
PINEAPPLE SAUCE
Provided by Food Network
Categories condiment
Time 55m
Yield 12 to 20 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In the pan heat the oil over high heat and add the green onions. Cook for 5 minutes, then add the salt and pepper and stir for a few seconds. Add the pineapple jelly and plum sauce cook for a couple of minutes and stir in the Sriracha. Stir and slowly drop all but 1 cup of the pineapple chunks (be careful of the splash-- it burns) into the pan. Cook for 5 minutes then remove the pan from the heat and let cool.
- Remove the cooked pineapple from the pan and put into a blender with the pineapple juice and 8 cups water, and grind until the pineapple chunks disappear. Pour the pineapple mixture and the sauce from the pan into a bowl and mix well. Thinly slice the reserved pineapple and mix into the bowl.
- Use this sauce on pork or as a marinade for grilled shrimp.
2 INGREDIENT PINEAPPLE CAKE (WITH PINEAPPLE SAUCE)
From American Heart Association Healthy Recipes booklet. A cake that smells like a pineapple upside down cake but without all the fat and calories. The sauce really adds a lot to the cake but is optional if you just want a low-key dessert.
Provided by HokiesMom
Categories Sauces
Time 1h5m
Yield 1 cake, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F and lightly spray a 13x9x2" baking pan with nonstick spray.
- Put cake mix in a large bowl and stir in undrained pineapple until well combined.
- Pour mixture into baking pan and smooth down the surface. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for about 30 minutes then run a thin knife around the edges of the cooled cake before slicing and removing from pan. Serve alone or with the following pineapple sauce (which I highly recommend).
- For Pineapple Sauce: While cake is cooling, in a small saucepan, gently stir together the sauce ingredients until the cornstarch is dissolved.
- Bring to a boil over medium high heat and boil for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.
- Remove pan from heat and let cool slightly.
- Serve the warm sauce over the cake slices.
- Store leftover sauce in a container with a tight fitting lid. You can serve additional sauce either cold or reheat in the microwave till just warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.2, Fat 0.1, Sodium 112.6, Carbohydrate 29.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 19.4, Protein 2.3
PINEAPPLE CAKE II
Very moist cake that is very good for a pot luck dinner.
Provided by Suzanne Stull
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Pineapple Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan.
- Mix the flour, baking soda, salt, and 1 1/2 cups of the white sugar together. Stir in the beaten eggs and the pineapple with juice and mix well. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Pour Buttery Milk Syrup over top of cake while still warm.
- To Make Buttery Milk Syrup: In a sauce pan combine the butter or margarine, evaporated milk, vanilla, and 1/2 cup white sugar. Bring mixture to a boil over medium high heat and cook for about 5 minutes. Pour over cake while still warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 32.3 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 153.6 mg, Sugar 20.6 g
EASY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Wow your friends and family with this classic pineapple upside-down cake. With tasting notes that boast fruity, gooey, caramelly goodness, it's no wonder why this has been a must-make favorite for generations. In our Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe, save yourself some time with a fool-proof shortcut. With a box of Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix, you can have this impressive dessert prepped for the oven in just 15 minutes. With step-by-step directions, Betty's with you every step of the way in this incredible upside-down pineapple cake. Now just bake, flip and enjoy!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In 13x9-inch pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pineapple slices on brown sugar. Place cherry in center of each pineapple slice, and arrange remaining cherries around slices; press gently into brown sugar.
- Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Make cake batter as directed on box, substituting pineapple juice mixture for the water. Pour batter over pineapple and cherries.
- Bake 42 to 48 minutes (44 to 53 minutes for dark or nonstick pan) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Place heatproof serving plate upside down onto pan; turn plate and pan over. Leave pan over cake 5 minutes so brown sugar topping can drizzle over cake; remove pan. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm or cool. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1/12 of Cake, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 41 g, TransFat 0 g
MINI PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKES WITH RUM CARAMEL SAUCE
Individual pineapple upside-down cakes sitting in a pool of decadent rum caramel are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Martha made this recipe on "Martha Bakes" episode 710.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make the rum caramel sauce: Combine the sugar and hot water in a heavy saucepan, and cook over high heat until the sugar has dissolved, about 1 minute. Continue to cook, swirling the pan occasionally but never stirring the sugar mixture, until the mixture thickens and turns a deep amber color, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and immediately add the heavy cream (be careful -- the mixture will splatter). Return the pan to the heat and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the sauce is thick and creamy, stirring occasionally to help incorporate the cream, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the rum, vanilla, and butter. Serve warm.
- Make the cakes: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter six 10-ounce (3 1/2-by-2 1/2-inch) ramekins and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Melt 8 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan. Add brown sugar and a pinch of salt, and cook, stirring, until sugar is melted and sauce is smooth, about 3 minutes. Divide caramel mixture evenly between ramekins. Using a 3 1/2-inch round cutter, trim pineapple slices to fit into the bottom of each ramekin. Use a small round cutter to remove the core from pineapple rounds, and place one round in the bottom of each ramekin.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the remaining 10 tablespoons butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla seeds until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture in 3 additions, alternating with milk and starting and ending with flour mixture.
- Divide batter between prepared ramekins. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cakes cool 1 minute before inverting onto serving plates. Serve warm with rum sauce.
GRANDMA'S PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
My gramma used to bake cakes and pies during the Depression and my grampa would sell them door-to-door and on the street corners to support them during that awful time. This is one of my favorites.
Provided by C. N.
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Pineapple Dessert Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Melt butter in a 9-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar; heat until bubbly. Remove from heat. Arrange pineapple rings and pecans on top.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; repeat sifting twice more.
- Beat white sugar and eggs together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
- Alternate folding flour mixture and pineapple juice into the egg mixture in 3 batches, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Pour over pineapple slices.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in the skillet for 5 minutes. Invert carefully onto a serving platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.3 calories, Carbohydrate 55.1 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 214.9 mg, Sugar 41.5 g
PINEAPPLE CAKE WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE
It simply wouldn't be holidays in our family without this wonderful dessert. Cool and creamy, it looks beautiful drizzled with the simply raspberry sauce.
Provided by SassyMom3
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 6-8 slice, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare cake mix as directed, except substitute egg whites for eggs and butter for oil. Bake in a 9x13 inch pan as directed. Pour pineapple over cake as soon as it comes out of the oven. Cool.
- Meanwhile, in another saucepan, combine cornstarch and remaining water; add raspberries. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon and pineapple juice. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
- To make the frosting: Prepare instant pudding as directed. Add lemon juice and fold in whipped topping. Let sit 10 minutes. Spread over cake and top with raspberry sauce. Garnish with almonds if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 592.4, Fat 31.2, SaturatedFat 21.8, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 350.3, Carbohydrate 75.6, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 49.4, Protein 7.3
Tips:
- Use fresh pineapple for the best flavor. Fresh pineapple is more flavorful and has a brighter color than canned pineapple. If you are using canned pineapple, be sure to drain it well before using.
- Add a little bit of acidity to balance out the sweetness of the pineapple. This can be done with lemon juice, lime juice, or even a splash of vinegar. Acid will help to brighten the flavor of the sauce and make it more complex.
- Don't overcook the pineapple. Overcooked pineapple will become mushy and lose its flavor. Cook the pineapple just until it is heated through and softened.
- Serve the pineapple sauce warm or at room temperature. Pineapple sauce is delicious served on its own, or it can be used as a topping for cakes, pancakes, waffles, or ice cream.
Conclusion:
Pineapple sauce is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be used in a variety of ways. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it sweet, tangy, or spicy, there is a pineapple sauce recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a way to add some flavor to your meal, give pineapple sauce a try.
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