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.

ORANGE PINEAPPLE TORTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, one package of pudding mix, egg whites, water, oil and baking soda; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. , Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For filling, whisk milk and remaining pudding mix for 2 minutes; let stand for 2 minutes (mixture will be thick). Fold in whipped topping. In a small bowl, combine 1-1/2 cups pudding mixture with pineapple and half of the oranges. , Cut each cake horizontally into two layers; top with a third of pineapple mixture. Repeat layers twice. Top with the remaining layer. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining pudding mixture. Store in the refrigerator. Garnish with remaining oranges and mint if desired.

PRETTY PINEAPPLE TORTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Drain pineapple, reserving 2/3 cup juice. In a bowl, combine juice, 3/4 cup pineapple and vanilla (set remaining pineapple aside for the filling). Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with pineapple mixture, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl and with clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into batter; fold in remaining whites. , Spoon into 2 greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° until cake springs back when lightly touched, 28-32 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , For filling, beat cream, confectioners' sugar and extract in a chilled large bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold in reserved pineapple. Split each cake layer in half horizontally. Spread about 3/4 cup filling between each layer; spread remaining filling over the top. Sprinkle with almonds. Store in the refrigerator.

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 CHEESE TORTE

Steps:

• CRUST:.
• Combine crust ingerdients and pat into bottom of a 12" x 8" x 2" baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• FILLING:.
• Beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl until fluffy; beat in sugar and eggs.
• Stir in 2/3 cup juice.
• Pour filling over hot crust.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until center is set.
• Cool.
• TOPPING:.
• Combine flour and sugar in a saucepan.
• Stir in 1 cup reserved pineapple juice.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Remove from heat, fold in pineapple.
• Cool.
• Whip cream until stiff peaks form.
• Fold into topping.
• Spread carefully over dessert.
• Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight.
• Garnish with strawberries.

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.