Pineapple Torte Recipes

PINEAPPLE BREEZE TORTE

Steps:

• Line bottom and sides of an ungreased 9-in. springform pan with ladyfinger halves; reserve remaining ladyfingers for layering., Beat cream cheeses, sugar and vanilla until smooth; fold in whipped topping. Spread half of the mixture over bottom ladyfingers. Layer with remaining ladyfingers, overlapping as needed. Spread with remaining filling. Refrigerate, covered, while preparing topping., In a small saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch; stir in pineapple. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Cool completely., Spread topping gently over torte. Refrigerate, covered, until set, at least 4 hours. Remove rim from pan.

FLUFFY PINEAPPLE TORTE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the crumbs, butter and sugar; press into a 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned; cool. Pour evaporated milk into a large bowl. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in water; chill until syrupy, about 30 minutes. , Remove milk from refrigerator and beat until stiff peaks form. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in gelatin mixture. Stir in pineapple and 3/4 cup walnuts. Fold in milk. Pour over crust. , Chill for at least 3 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts before filling is completely set.

PINEAPPLE TARTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine all-purpose, self-rising flour and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center of the mixture. Pour in 1 beaten egg and water. Bind the ingredients together gently. Do not knead too much. Shape dough into a ball, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine pineapple and sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes, or until mixture thickens. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 inch in thickness. Cut 24 rounds, using a 2 inch round fluted cutter. Place on cookie sheet. Put a spoonful of pineapple jam in the center of each piece. Decorate with criss-cross strips of pastry over jam, extending slightly onto pastry shell.
• Cut 24 more 2 inch rounds, then, using a smaller cutter, cut out the centers, creating a ring shape. Moisten the edges of each pastry, and place the rings on top of each pastry shell. Brush the top of the pastry with beaten egg.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

PINEAPPLE AND PINE NUT TORTE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Make the pine nut sponge cake: Heat oven to 350°. Grease a 12" x 16 ½" baking sheet with butter and line with parchment paper. Melt butter in a 10" skillet over medium; cook until color is a deep golden brown, 6-8 minutes, and let cool. Pulse pine nuts and cake flour in a food processor until finely ground. Using an electric hand mixer, beat sugar and egg yolks in a bowl until pale yellow and thick, about 4 minutes. In a separate bowl and using clean beaters, beat whites until stiff peaks form. Fold pine nut flour, then whites and reserved brown butter, into yolk mixture; spread evenly into prepared pan. Bake, rotating once, until golden brown and cooked through, 8-10 minutes; let cool. Make the candied pine nuts: Reduce oven to 300°. Stir pine nuts, sugar, and egg white in a bowl; spread evenly on a baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until golden and crisp, 15-20 minutes; let cool. Make the buttercream: Using an electric hand mixer, beat butter and Zirbenz until smooth and creamy; set aside. Heat sugar and ¼ cup water in a 1-qt. saucepan over medium-high until an instant-read thermometer reads 245°, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat egg whites until frothy. With the motor running on medium, slowly drizzle sugar syrup into egg whites along the side of the bowl, avoiding the whisk. Increase speed to high; beat until stiff peaks form and meringue is cool to the touch, about 5 minutes. Add reserved butter and beat on medium until smooth, about 2-3 minutes; chill until ready to use. Make the white chocolate ganache: Place chocolate in a bowl. Boil cream in a 1-quart saucepan and pour over chocolate; let sit, without stirring, for 2 minutes. Add pineapple and salt and, using a rubber spatula, stir to combine; cover and set aside until ready to use. Make the caramelized pineapple and syrup: Melt honey in a 12" skillet over medium-high until bubbly, about 3-4 minutes. Add pineapple in a single layer; cook, flipping once, until caramelized, about 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer pineapple to a plate; set aside. Stir limoncello into honey; set syrup aside. Assemble the torte: Invert cake onto a cutting board; slice lengthwise into three 4"-wide strips. Place 1 strip of cake in center of a serving platter. Spread half the buttercream and one third of the ganache over cake. Top with another strip of cake; spread with remaining buttercream and one third of the ganache. Top with remaining ganache. Arrange caramelized pineapple over top of torte and sprinkle with candied pine nuts; chill. Drizzle with syrup before serving.

PINEAPPLE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Grease and flour a 9x13" cake pan.
• Mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, crushed pineapple, eggs, vanilla, and pecans (if using) together.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake for 30 minutes.
• Cool on wire rack.
• Frost with cream cheese frosting.

PINEAPPLE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• In large bowl, combine cake mix, 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice, eggs, oil and milk.
• Beat with mixer on low speed, then on medium speed for 3 minutes.
• Divided batter evenly between 2 greased and floured round cake pans, and bake for 25 minutes to 30 minutes, or untiol cake tests done.
• Cool cakes and cut each layer in half.
• Filling: Combine sugar and flour and place in medium saucepan.
• Add remaining filling ingredients, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens (about 3-4 minutes).
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• 7 Minute Frosting: Combine sugar, water, egg whites, corn syrup, and salt in top of double boiler; beat constantly on high speed of mixer over boiling water for 7 minutes.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla.
• Continue beating until stiff peaks form (about more minutes) and frosting reaches spreading consistency.
• Assemble cake by filling first layer with half of the pineapple filling, placing second layer on top and filling with about with about 1 cup of 7 minute frosting.
• Place third layer on top and fill with remaining pineapple filling.
• Top fourth layer and frost cake top and sides with remaining frosting.

PINEAPPLE SPONGE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Coarsely chop the butter. Place in a large mixing bowl with the sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat together until pale and fluffy.
• Add the whole egg and the egg yolks and beat until thoroughly mixed. Beat in the rum.
• Sift the flour and baking powder into the mixture. Add the salt and mix thoroughly, using a wooden spoon or spatula.
• Grease a 10- to 11-inch baking pan with a removable bottom and sides about one-and-a-half to two inches high. Spread the batter over the bottom as evenly as possible. Set aside.
• Peel the pineapple. Cut it in half and remove the core. Cut in half again horizontally and peel the skin, removing any ''eyes.'' Slice the pineapple in quarter-inch pieces.
• Place pieces on top of the batter, leaving an inch around the rim. Bake 50-60 minutes, or till a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.