Ingredients for Tea Cake Island Style
- Fresh Pineapple
- All Purpose Flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- Lemon Zest
- ½ cup milk
- Powdered sugar, for dusting
- ⅓ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
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How to Make Tea Cake Island Style
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch springform pan.
- Prepare the Pineapple: Trim and peel one fresh pineapple (approximately 2 cups). Cut into 6 slices, ½-inch thick, and cut each slice into wedges, removing the core.
- Make the Streusel: In a medium bowl, combine ⅓ cup packed brown sugar, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, and 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces. Use a pastry blender or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Whisk Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a separate bowl, cream together ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter and 1 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Add Lemon Zest and Flour: Stir in the zest of 1 lemon. Gradually add about half of the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Incorporate Milk and Remaining Flour: Add ½ cup milk and stir until just combined. Gradually add the remaining dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Assemble the Cake: Pour batter into the prepared springform pan. Sprinkle half of the streusel topping evenly over the batter. Arrange the pineapple wedges over the streusel. Sprinkle with the remaining streusel.
- Bake: Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and the edges begin to pull away from the pan.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before removing the sides of the springform pan. Let cool completely on a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar before serving warm or at room temperature.
- Makes 8 servings
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
12 g
Sugar
124g
Fat
40g
Carbs
18g
