Pineappleambrosiacake Recipes

PINEAPPLE AMBROSIA CAKE

Steps:

• For the pineapple curd:.
• Bring pineapple juice to boil in saucepan over medium heat.
• Whisk eggs, yolk, and sugar in medium bowl.
• Whisking constantly, slowly pour hot juice into egg mixture, then return mixture to saucepan and cook, stirring constantly, until thick enough to cling to spoon, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Off heat, stir in butter and a pinch of salt, then strain into a small bowl. Cover surface directly with plastic wrap and refrigerate until thickened, about 1 hour.
• For the orange frosting:.
• Transfer 1 cup of vanilla frosting to a small bowl. Stir in orange zest and juice.
• To assemble:.
• Cut cake horizontally into 4 even layers.
• Place bottom layer on platter. Spread 1/2 cup of orange frosting over cake and top with 20 orange slices.
• Place next layer on top of oranges and spread with pineapple curd.
• Top with next layer and spread with remaining orange frosting and 20 more orange slices.
• Finish with top cake layer and coat top and sides of cake with vanilla frosting. Press toasted coconut into sides and decorate top with with orange and pineapple slices.

AMBROSIA CAKE

Steps:

• CAKE: In a large mixing bowl, blend on low speed for 30 seconds: cake mix, oil, mandarin oranges and eggs.
• Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
• TOPPING: Combine pineapple and pudding mix.
• Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Add Cool Whip.
• Mix well by hand.
• Frost cake when cool.
• Refrigerate.