LEMON CAKE WITH A PINEAPPLE SURPRISE

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This is a made from scratch recipe... Homemade Lemon Cake with Pineapple Filling and Lemon Cream Cheese Icing....nothin but mmm mmm good

Provided by Serena 485247

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups self-rising flour
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup half-and-half
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 1/2 cups crushed pineapple (un-drained)
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs (Beaten)
4 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed well in cup with small amount of water)
1 (8 ounce) cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup butter (softened)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract

Steps:

  • For Homemade Lemon Cake:. Preheat oven to 350
  • two 9 inch round pans have them greased and floured.
  • Cream together the shortening and 1 1/2 cups white sugar. Beat in the 2 eggs. Add the flour, milk, and Lemon extract and vanilla, and beat to a soft smooth batter. _.
  • Bake 20 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • For PIneapple Filling:.
  • Beat 3 eggs in saucepan add 1 1/2c sugar and pineapple.
  • In separate cup mix cornstarch with water. bring pineapple to boiling point, add cornstarch mixture very slowly while stirring, turn to low heat stir till thickens take off heat. You want it thick.......
  • For Lemon Cream Cheese Icing:.
  • cream together your cream cheese and butter till very smooth add about 1 cup or more of confectionary sugar... add in a dash of vanilla and about a teaspoon of lemon extract.
  • start adding in your confectionary sugar slowly as blending... blend well as to get no lumps.... Taste it make sure it is sweet.......
  • Let cake cool put cooled pineapple filling on top of bottom layer... then put on top layer cake.... Put cream cheese lemon icing on top layer....enjoy.... very good cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 6797.8, Fat 277.9, SaturatedFat 146.4, Cholesterol 1640.5, Sodium 4958, Carbohydrate 1012.2, Fiber 10, Sugar 775.1, Protein 83.1

sharif gul
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The cake was a little dry, but the pineapple filling was delicious.


Jonathan Davis
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This cake was a bit too sweet for me, but it was still good.


Hailey ryo
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I loved the pineapple filling! It was a great addition to the lemon cake.


trevis travia
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This cake was easy to make and it turned out great! I'll definitely be making it again.


Isaiah Lincoln
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The cake was a little dry, but the pineapple filling was delicious.


Michael Belisle
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I'll try making it again with less sugar next time.


Brian Yost
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I'm not usually a fan of lemon cake, but this one was really good. The pineapple filling added a nice touch of sweetness.


Angel Kemp
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This cake was easy to make and turned out perfect. The lemon and pineapple flavors complemented each other perfectly.


Arshad Rind110
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I made this cake for my friend's birthday and she loved it! The pineapple filling was especially yummy.


Christian Mciver
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This cake was a hit at my party! The pineapple filling was a delightful surprise, and the lemon cake was moist and flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.