For this recipe, I substituted pineapple juice with a little almond extract for the rum. I ended up using the entire amount of liquid called for in the recipe even though I had cut the recipe in half for the cake. I really like how it turned out. What I think made it stand out were the pineapple and almonds on top. At first I just had the pineapple and it seemed like something was missing. Adding the sliced almonds was just what this cake needed.
Thanks to Wendy of Pink Stripes for choosing this recipe. If you'd like the recipe, be sure to stop by her blog.
Now for two other Dorie success stories. I made Snickery Squares for my husband to take to work. That was one of the recipes made before I joined. It was a big hit. A co-worker said that eating the Snickery Square was "...one of the best 30 seconds of [his] life." Haha! I guess it was a hit!
At my husband's work, everyone is responsible for bringing a cake for the person whose birthday falls after theirs. That person just happened to be my husband's boss, so I knew the cake had to be good. I chose to make the Perfect Party Cake because I remember it being a fabulous cake. This time it came together much more smoothly, and it was enjoyed by everyone--coconut and all!
19 comments:
Mmmmm! I bet it was great with pineapple! Everything looks beautiful!
Your cake looks so yummy with the pineapple and almonds. I've made the perfect party cake at least 10 times since I joined the TWD group - it is soooo good.
mmm...a delicious collection of baked treats!
Pineapple and almond?? What a creative combination!
totally tropical and totally creative!
You've been busy! Everything looks gorgeous. I'd love to try this cake with pineapple.
All 3 of those look fantastic. Pineapple and almond sounds tasty.
Your pineapple-almond cake looks yummy! And I think the snickery squares and the perfect party cake are two of the best recipes in the book.
Wow your ovens have been doing the two step! You have been busy. I'm pretty sure your husbands boss was in heaven. I love that cake recipe. I haven't made the snickery squares but they do look delicious. Must work those in sometime soon. To the vanilla cakes what a great idea to use pineapple and almonds. Sounds refreshing. So pretty too. Thank you for stopping by.
AmyRuth
Using pineapple sounds like a great idea! your cake must be very yummy. :-)
Wow, Janell! I was just wondering if I could turn it into a dutch oven recipe, as we've been having fun with the outdoor dutch ovens lately! This is cool!
Awesome, Janell! I was just wondering if it could be done in the great outdoors in a dutch oven... looks delicious.
Melissa,
I'm not sure...probably? I don't think I've baked anything in a dutch oven since girls camp!
Wow--that's a lot of baking! Everything looks fantastic, but the pineapple was an inspired addition!
I wonder what it would taste like with rum AND pineapple - great tropical flavors! Everything looks delicious
I can vouch for this cake. It was absolutely delicious!!
Thanks Sarah!
Pineapple and almond sounds fabulous! I will have to try that combo next time I make this recipe!
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