Taiwanese Pineapple Pastry (Pineapple cake)
Taiwanese Pineapple Pastry (also known as Pineapple Cake) is one of Taiwan’s most beloved treats — a perfect balance of sweet, tangy pineapple filling wrapped in a buttery, tender shortcrust.Often gifted as souvenirs and served during festivals, these pastries are more than just a dessert — they’re a bite of Taiwanese tradition.This recipe brings you a homemade version that’s surprisingly easy to make, whether you’re nostalgic for the flavors of Taiwan or discovering pineapple pastry for the first time. With just a few ingredients, you’ll create a delicious snack that’s ideal for afternoon tea, sharing with friends, or gifting during the holidays.Let’s bake a little taste of Taiwan, right from your kitchen.
Equipment
- Molds
- Ovens
Ingredients
- 65 g unsalted butter
- 20 g icing sugar
- 105 g cake flour (Low Protein Flour)
- 8 g milk powder
- 32 g liquid egg yolks
- 6 g cheese Powder
- 300 g pineapple Paste (how to make it? See here)
Instructions
- Cut the unsalted butter up into small pieces and soften it in a bowl.
- Add the icing sugar and mix together. (You can mix it by electric whisk/ egg beater/ blender)
- Add Liquid egg yolks, add the cheese powder, add the milk powder, add the cake flour and keep stirring until the mixture become smooth. (Note: DO NOT over mix this dough.)
- Divide the pastry dough into 25 g and the pineapple filling into 30 g, roll each portion into small balls.
- Take one of pastry dough ball and flatten it.
- Put the pineapple filling onto the flattened pastry dough and wrap the pastry dough around it.
- Softly mold the dough into a square shape and press the dough with the palm of your hand to fit into the mold.
- Put the molds into a preheated oven at 340°F(170°C), bake for 10~12 mins. And flip the molds to bake for 10~12 mins again until they are golden brown, remove.
- Finish and enjoy your time.