4 LAYER PINEAPPLE CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE BUTTER CREAM FROSTING FROM SCRATCH

INGREDIENTS FOR THE CAKE
-20oz can crushed pineapples in 100% juice
-3 ¾ cups all purpose flour
-2 tsp baking powder
-3/4 tsp baking soda
-1/2 tsp salt
-1 ½ cups (3 sticks) butter (room temp)
-1/2 cup brown sugar (packed into 1/2 cup)
-2 cups granulated sugar (that’s regular white sugar)
-5 large eggs (room temp)
-2 tsp vanilla extract
-1 tsp lemon extract
-1 ½ cups buttermilk (room temp)
-2 TBS pineapple juice (reserved from crushed pineapples)
-shortening to coat cake pans
-1/4 cup all-purpose flour to dust pans
-4 (9 inch) cake pans
-mixer with paddle attachment or hand mixer with beaters and large bowl
-spatula
-sifter or large wire strainer
DIRECTIONS FOR THE CAKE
-Pre-heat the oven to 350
-Prepare the cake pans with shortening and flour
-Strain pineapple juice and keep juice in a separate bowl from the crushed pineapples.
-Measure 4 Tablespoons of pineapple juice from the main juice and put the 4 Tablespoons in a separate bowl.
(Only use 2 Tablespoons of pineapple juice for cake.
-Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt and set aside
-Place the butter into the mixing bowl and beat on high about 1 minute,, until creamed.
-Add the brown sugar and the granulated sugar and beat on high about 3 to 4 minutes or until the ingredients are mixed well and creamy.
-Stop the mixer and scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl a few times while blending.
-Once the batter is blended, add the eggs one at a time. Blending on medium speed after each addition.
-Once the eggs are mixed in, stop the mixer and scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
-On medium speed, blend in the vanilla extract, lemon extract, and 2 Tablespoons of pineapple juice.
-DO NOT OVER MIX THE NEXT STEPS. THE END RESULTS SHOULD BE CREAMY BUT SOMEWHAT THICK. LIKE PANCAKE BATTER.
-With the mixer off, add about 1 cup of the flour mix first and turn the mixer on low.
-While the mixer is on low, add ½ cup of butter milk.
-Turn mixer off. Scrape the bowl and add another 1 cup of the flour mix. Continue mixing.
-Add another ½ cup of buttermilk and mix.
-Continue pattern, ending with flour.
-Mix everything on low a few seconds and then scrape down the bowl.
-Pour two cups of batter in each pan.
-Spread the batter to the edge of the pan with a spatula.
-Tap the pans with the cake inside a few times to level the batter.
-Place the pans in the oven on a rack in the middle of the oven.
(Cook two cakes at a time if necessary)
-Bake the cakes for 20 minutes.
-Test the cakes for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center. If the toothpick comes out with no batter stuck to it, the cakes are done. If there is batter stuck to the toothpick, bake 5 more minutes and re-test.
-Make sure NOT to overbake the cakes.
-Once the cakes are done, place on a rack.
-Cool the cakes completely in the pans about 1 hour.
-Once the cakes are completely cooled, run a butterknife around the edge of the inside of the cake pan.
-Turn the cake over on to the cooling rack.
-WHILE THE CAKES COOL IN THE PANS, MAKE THE PINEAPPLE FILLING AND THE FROSTING
INGREDIENTS FOR PINEAPPLE FILLING
-1 cup of granulated sugar
-3 TBS of corn starch
-3/4 cup (aprox) Remaining, reserved pineapple juice (There should still be 2 TBS saved for frosting in a bowl from the cake ingredients)
¼ cup of water
-Reserved, drained, crushed pineapples from 20 ounce can (cake recipe)
-small pot
-spoon
-bowl
DIRECTIONS FILLING
-Mix pineapple juice and water together in a cup or bowl (this should equal 1 measuring cup altogether).
-Turn heat to medium high
-Pour sugar and corn starch in the small pot on the stove.
-Stir sugar and corn starch until mixed. A few seconds.
-Pour the pineapple juice and water mixture in the pot and stir until most of the lumps are gone.
-Turn the heat to medium low and add crushed pineapples.
-Stir the pineapple filling until it thickens, about 3 or 4 minutes.
-After it thickens, transfer the filling to a bowl to cool.
INTREDIENTS FOR THE CREAM CHEESE BUTTER CREAM FROSTING
-8oz full fat cream cheese softened (the kind in brick form)
-1 stick butter (regular salted butter is fine)
-4 cups powderd sugar, sifted
1/8 tsp salt (small pinch if you don’t have 1/8 measuring spoon)
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 TBS pineapple juice (that was saved from the cake recipe)
DIRECTIONS FOR FROSTING
-Beat the cream cheese and butter on high until creamed together.
-Turn off mixer and pour 1 cup of powdered sugar in the bowl.
-Mix on low.
-Repeat adding sugar 1 cup at a time.
-After all of the sugar is incorporated, add the vanilla extract and mix on low.
-Next add the salt and mix.
-Add the 2 Tablespoons of pineapple juice and mix.
(If the frosting is too stiff, add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time and mix. If the frosting is too loose, add more powdered sugar 1Tablespoon at a time.)
-Mix the frosting with a spatula or spoon.
*TO ASSEMBLE THE CAKE, PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS IN THE VIDEO.
**BEST TO REFRIGERATE LEFTOVER CAKE. BRING TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE EATING.

[@TheUniverseWorksForUsBeings]

Ohhhhh myyyy, woman...this is on another HEAVENLY LEVEL! TY SO MUCH FOR SHARING.

[@MissLornas]

I am so happy you enjoyed it. And you're welcome. 😊

[@MrHandoverfist]

this is the BEST pineapple cake ive ever tasted. I get lots of compliments on it.

[@MissLornas]

I'm glad it turned out so well ☺️.

[@andrecriswell9424]

What a delightful video of how to make this glorious cake. I do all the baking and cooking now that my my is close to 85yrs old. She taught me well around the kitchen. I'm definitely going to enjoy your recipe. Thanks a million!

[@MissLornas]

Thank you. I think that's wonderful that you are continuing to cook for your mom. I hope you enjoy making and eating this cake 😊.

[@wistfulsighs7791]

I chose this recipe for pineapple cake with butter cream cheese frosting because the instructions were so clear and with tips and explanations. At first, I was intimidated by it being four layers and requiring the extra step of filling on each layer, but it was worth it! I made this cake for a friend's birthday, and everyone couldn't stop raving about it! The moistness and texture were perfect! The combination of vanilla and lemon extract was lovely with the pineapple. I put untoasted sweetened coconut on the sides and a little on top. This is definitely going into my collection of cake choices for birthdays! Thank you, Lorna (and Lorna's sister for advising her to post this video)!

[@MissLornas]

I'm so glad you tried the recipe and enjoyed it.

[@quenquen200726]

Is the taste like a poundcake?

[@wistfulsighs7791]

@@quenquen200726 The vanilla lemon flavour in the cake part, yes, but even better.

[@quenquen200726]

@@wistfulsighs7791 What about the texture?

[@wistfulsighs7791]

@@quenquen200726 Very light. Like wedding cake.

[@soniavlogs4041]

My favorite cake, thanks for sharing

[@MissLornas]

You're welcome

[@likereallyjess1223]

Made this tonight and made my own icing....soooooooo good!! Great cake recipe!

[@MissLornas]

I glad you tried and liked it 😄.

[@susanlenville]

What a wonderful cake for Easter! Thank You! 🐇

[@MissLornas]

That's a great idea 💡.

[@glyniswilson7379]

Thank you for this video! ☺️

[@MissLornas]

You're welcome 😊

[@carolsmith995]

Love your video I'm going to make this cake thanks God bless

[@MissLornas]

Thank you. I hope you like it 😊.

[@lindaraewny5431]

Yumo! So making this..thank you for sharing 😋

[@MissLornas]

You're welcome 😊

[@debiallen4053]

I just know this is going to be so yummy. Thank you!

[@MissLornas]

You're welcome 😊

[@doristucker4061]

This looks so good thank you and God Bless you.

[@MissLornas]

Thank you and you're welcome 😊.

[@SB-xy6ix]

Yummy

[@Momster1000]

Wow this is one beautiful cake! I can’t wait to try it! Thanks for sharing your recipe. Gods blessings on you.

[@MissLornas]

Thank you. Let me know how it turns out when you do 😊.

[@jackiehowell3646]

@@MissLornas where do I find amount of each ingredient to use?

[@MissLornas]

@@jackiehowell3646 you can find them in the description.

[@rubytaylor4566]

Yummy, Thanks for sharing.

[@MissLornas]

You're welcome

[@SometimeAgo65]

Umm looks delish!! I use to pay a lady to make a cake similar to this years ago except hers seemed as though some type of juice mixture had been drizzled over each layer. It made it soooo moist and her icing had more cream cheese. It was like that icing was ho!ding all together..it was a 4 layer cake too. It was so good, I paid around $50 and that was back in the late 80s..lol. I'm going to try this one..I bet it taste similar

[@MissLornas]

Thank you. I hope you try to make it and it tastes as delicious as the one you used to buy years ago 😊.

[@reginawhite2536]

That looks good

[@MissLornas]

Thank you 😊

[@duakitchenofficial1867]

Very nice 👌

[@MissLornas]

Thank you

[@SCharlesLee]

Great instructions

[@MissLornas]

Thank you

[@debrawalker4459]

Looks delicious, i must try this!!! Thank you so much😇😇😇

[@MissLornas]

Thank you. I hope you enjoy it. You're welcome 😊.

[@geraldinegillum5739]

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[@hippomom26]

Looks so delicious! Cannot wait to try the recipe.🎂

[@MissLornas]

Thank you. I hope you like it 😊.

[@maryeliz8799]

Looks delicious! Thank you!

[@MissLornas]

Thank you and you're welcome 😊.

[@darronrichardson28]

@@MissLornas good morning 😊

[@nettiehaten1691]

Wow ! That cake looks amazing and I bet it's tastes as good as it looks, I will be making this cake and thanks 😊 also you did a beautiful job wiith recipe, very well spoken.

[@MissLornas]

Thank you 😊

[@walterrosemond834]

I made this cake and everyone loved it. Thanks so much for that recipe.

[@MissLornas]

I happy that it worked out. You are welcome.

[@pamelagoodman2809]

Hi The cake sound delicious only thing is you didn’t give the measurements for the cake

[@pamelagoodman2809]

Not he you

[@MissLornas]

Hello, thanks for watching 😊. The size cake pans are on the list of ingredients. The size pans are 9 inch rounds.

[@annieaustin9212]

Can you use cake flour with this recipe like swam down

[@MissLornas]

I've never used cake flour with this recipe before. But in general, if you want to substitute cake flour for all-purpose flour, you would need to use an extra two to three TABLESPOONS per every cup used. Please let me know how it works out if you try the cake flour.

[@lindabyrd6612]

What can of flour do you use?

[@MissLornas]

I used all purpose flour.

[@shefrombrooklyn718]

The cake looks lovely but why the brown sugar?

[@MissLornas]

Thank you. Brown sugar adds a little flavor and makes more moist than granulated sugar.

[@shefrombrooklyn718]

@@MissLornas thank you. I just baked it and it's delicious 😋

[@MissLornas]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it ☺️.

[@esterberry3645]

Where is the measurements for this pineapple cake cannot find it how much flavor how much lemon you know I know his own here but I don't know where to go to find it

[@MissLornas]

Everything is in the description.

[@heathereagleson1098]

I’m on an Apple smartphone and it doesn’t show the description.🤦🏻‍♀️

[@MrHandoverfist]

there won't be bumps in the cornstarch if you add liquid and starch together COLD...

[@coreansanders8278]

Is it sweet pineapple or unsweeten

[@MissLornas]

It's crushed pineapples in 100% juice. No sugar added.

[@MissLornas]

The taste is sweet because of the juice in it.

[@coreansanders8278]

Thank u.gong to make it have a great day

[@MissLornas]

@@coreansanders8278 you're welcome. I hope you like it 😊.

[@dtechvinnie]

4 layers a litter too much only 2 people in my household! Could you use just 2 of those layers?

[@joannwatt2794]

I the ingredients amounts please

[@joannwatt2794]

I found them sorry,

[@MissLornas]

No problem.

[@yfirstsikes122]

Where?