Pineapple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Almonds Recipe

Pineapple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Almonds Recipe

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 2/3 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple in syrup
  • 1 cup chopped almonds, toasted
  • 10 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 2/3 cups powdered sugar
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, ginger and salt. In large bowl, beat 1 2/3 cups sugar, eggs and 1/4 cup butter until fluffy. Mix in pineapple with syrup and 1/2 cup almonds, then dry ingredients. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool 20 minutes.
  2. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar and remaining 1/4 cup butter in medium bowl to blend. Spread frosting over warm cake. Sprinkle with remaining almonds.
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