Easy Pineapple Jam Cake
A traditional Kerala sweet that balances richness with restraint. Made with jaggery, coconut, and a careful hand, the sweetness is warm rather than overwhelming — the kind of flavour that lingers.
Ingredientsfor 3 servings
- 1 cup All purpose flour Maida
- 1/2 tsp Baking powder
- 1/4 tsp Soda powder
- 1/2 tsp Cinnamon, clove and nutmeg — powdered
- 2 nos Eggs
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1 tbsp Pineapple jam
- 1 tbsp Pineapple flavor tang
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla essence
- 1 tsp Vegetable oil
- Salt, to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Sieve together maida, baking powder, soda powder, spices powder and a pinch of salt. Mix gently and set aside.
Step 2
Blend eggs and oil in a mixer.
Step 3
Add sugar and beat nicely.
Step 4
Add pineapple jam, pineapple flavor tang and vanilla essence. Beat again.
Step 5
Stir in maida flour and blend gently.
Step 6
Grease a cake tin and sprinkle maida powder. 7)Pour the cake mixture into the tin and bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.
Step 7
Easy pineapple jam cake is ready.
Tip
Hard-boil the eggs first, then make shallow cuts on the surface before adding them to the gravy — this lets the masala flavour penetrate inside.
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