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Dawnpt
March 1, 2021
I’m sorry but this cake was not as I expected. First of all, I have never made a cake mixing the egg whites with milk (no whipping!) before adding to the batter. The cake was dense and heavy. We couldn’t taste the pineapple at all. Adding the coconut on top was the only way we tasted that, the coconut mixed in was also lost. And the icing was so sweet we could barely eat it. My teeth actually hurt. After a tiny slice each the rest of this went straight into the trash. I’m a fairly experienced baker but this could be my fault but either way I won’t make this again.
Bella95
April 11, 2018
Phew. You can't imagine the sense of relief l felt when l saw the photo. Not because l wasn't enjoying your story - l was- but because l had an ever increasing sense of foreboding that you were about to say you hadn't found the recipe and were going to provide a substitute. I've never tried pineapple cake but l have heard stories about how good it is so l'm really excited to begin with such a legendary one. This is for sure going in my oven tomorrow, can't wait!
Angie
March 1, 2018
Has anyone made this with the strawberry jam mentioned? That sounds amazing so I'm curious.
pottsy.1990
February 26, 2018
Love this story! I think Violet’s cake will be my birthday cake this year :)
Cookie
February 25, 2018
Thank you! I've been searching for just the right pineapple cake recipe, and having it arrive wrapped in Osayi's wonderful writing is perfect. There really is nothing like a good recipe handed down over generations. And thank you Food52 for the wonderful Chioma Ebinama drawing, this article and its recipe are classic.
Osayi E.
February 26, 2018
Hope you enjoy the cake, Cookie. I also loved the Chioma Ebinama illustration — so much I asked her to add it to her website shop so I could purchase it!
Analida B.
February 21, 2018
Wow. I love an old family recipe. It reminds me of my husband's great aunt's old cookbook. It came from more frugal times, but still had wow flavor.
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