Pineapple Frosting Recipes

FROSTED PINEAPPLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 3 tablespoons juice. Set pineapple aside; set juice aside for frosting. In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Add pineapple and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 17-20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., For frosting, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar with enough of the reserved pineapple juice to achieve a smooth spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.

PINEAPPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Steps:

• Cream the butter and cream cheese together with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add the pineapple juice and continue beating until absorbed into the mixture. Beat the confectioners' sugar into the mixture a little at a time until completely integrated.

PINEAPPLE CUPCAKES WITH BUTTERCREAM FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease or line 16 cupcake cups with paper liners.
• Cream sugar and butter for cupcakes together in a medium bowl. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Stir in vanilla extract and coconut extract. Add flour and baking soda and mix well. Stir in milk and pineapple juice until batter is smooth. Fold in crushed pineapple. Spoon batter evenly into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops spring back when lightly pressed, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
• While cupcakes cool, cream butter and vanilla extract for frosting together in a large bowl. Blend in confectioners' sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating well after each addition; you may need to add an additional 1/4 to 1/2 cup based on your liking. Beat in milk and pineapple juice until light and fluffy. Frost cooled cupcakes or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

EASY PINEAPPLE ICING

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine pineapple (with juice), sugar and corn starch.
• Bring to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until thick.
• Remove from heat.
• Ice cool cake.

EASY 4-INGREDIENT PINEAPPLE FROSTING

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Place a mesh sieve over a bowl and, from the canned pineapple, strain the pineapple juice into the bowl. Set the juice aside.
• Measure 6 tablespoons (about 1/3 cup) of crushed pineapple into a small bowl and set aside. Refrigerate or freeze any remaining crushed pineapple and juice for another use, if desired.
• Add butter to a large bowl. Using an electric mixer , cream the butter until smooth and pale.
• Gradually beat in the confectioners' sugar. Continue beating until light and fluffy.
• Stir in the 6 tablespoons of crushed pineapple and just enough of the reserved pineapple juice to make it spreadable. Beat to blend thoroughly.
• Spread over cake layers or cupcakes. If desired, add more crushed pineapple and spoon the mixture over a Bundt cake.

PINEAPPLE CHIFFON CAKE WITH PINEAPPLE FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks, pineapple juice, oil and vanilla; add to dry ingredients. Beat until well blended. In another bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. , Spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Bake until top springs back when lightly touched, 50-55 minutes. Immediately invert cake onto a wire rack; cool completely. Remove cake to a serving platter. , In a large bowl, cream the butter and confectioners' sugar, about 5 minutes. Add vanilla and stir in pineapple. Frost cake. Store in the refrigerator.

VANILLA/PINEAPPLE COOL WHIP FROSTING

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix vanilla instant pudding and crushed pineapples, with juice, until mixed well. Fold in Cool Whip.
• Frost cake and refrigerate at least 1 hour.

OLD FASHIONED PINEAPPLE FILLING AND FROSTING

Steps:

• In a heavy saucepan, melt butter.
• Add sugar and evaporated milk to melted butter and stir.
• Stir in egg yolks and cook over medium heat until mixture thickens-- about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in drained pineapple.
• Pour over warm cake.