We found this a bit blah. Not bad just not great. I used fresh pineapple that was wonderful but the cake is just okay. Maybe some cinnamon.....? Won't make this one again. (It does look just like the picture.)
Based on other reviews I did make some changes. I added 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp each of cloves ginger and nutmeg to my dry ingredients. Also I used all whole wheat flour added 1/3 cup wheat bran for extra nutrition subbed the oil for 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce added a mashed extra small banana to the wet ingredients subbed 1/3 cup brown sugar for the 1/2 cup white. Instead of using pineapple chunks I used two small cans of pineapple tidbits well drained of their juice. Before I added the topping I put a half cup of frozen blueberries over the batter and I added 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut and an additional 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnut not pecan it's what I had) to the topping mix. This of course varies greatly from the original recipe but this is one of those that's meant to be adaptable in my opinion. Anyway it turned out delicious!
1 tablespoon of baking powder?! I am a semi professional baker. I usually give recipes the benefit of my doubt for their first try especially from a trusted site like eatingwell. That being said I triple checked the quantity of baking powder before proceeding. Is it supposed to be 1 teaspoon?? The cake tastes like eatingwell's other muffin/quick bread recipes. I did add some cinnamon and used brown sugar. The flavor is pretty good. I do think some maple extract would be nice next time. I also added unsweetened coconut to the topping instead of pecans. There is a distinct taste of baking powder though. Do try 1 tsp instead of tbsp. i think this is why my cake fell! Pros: Good base recipe Cons: Cake fell in the center tastes like too much leavening
We loved this cake i used wholewheat flour and corn starch.... i replaced yogurt for buttermilk.. had no yogurt. it turned out great! Did use fresh pineapple about 1 1/2 to 2 cups of it! Yammy!! It turned out better then the picture! Fluffy cake with heavy delicious pineapple in it!
This is a good coffee cake but not great or awesome. It is a good way to incorporate some fresh fruit into a diet if you are not a fruit lover. I added 1/4 C. sugar and used 1/4 C Vermont Maple syrup for the 1/2 C. sugar the recipe called for. This improved the flavor and gave it a richer denser texture. Would be good with some additions of coconut or even marchino cherries for additional tropical flavor. For winter the maple syrup is a great substitute.
The cake was already in the oven when I read a couple of the poor reviews given. I am so glad I made it!! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out beautifully!! My daughter granddaughter and I all enjoyed it!!
Very poor results-I edible!! Cake was heavy flavorless-wouldn'T serve it to my worst enemy.
Will definitely not make this again. I added cinnamon based on other reviewers' comments but this was still fairly flavorless and the pineapple would have been better raw.
Awesome cake It turned out delicious. I did use some unsweetened coconut and cardamom powder for extra spice.Also I used 1/2 Splenda and 2 Tbsp of honey instead of 1/2 cup sugar and 2Tbsp brown sugar for the topping with pecans.
