This delicious cake or pie (English pronunciation of the word) feet Cream cheese and pineapple cake is the perfect way to end a delicious meal or accompany coffee.
This exquisite cake has been very popular in Tampico for over 100 years, but its origins are probably not purely Mexican, as the cake is less common in the area around Tampico.
In the early 20th century, the boom in the oil industry brought many Americans to Tampico, where they discovered their culinary tastes. It is believed that foreigners who missed their native apple pie chose to use pineapple, the region’s most abundant fruit. Thus, another delicacy was discovered.
Dough ingredients: Serves 10
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- cream cheese 100g
- 100g butter
- pinch of salt
- 50g sugar
- 1 egg
Stuffing material:
- 1 medium pineapple
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- splash of lemon juice
Varnish material:
- 1 egg
- 1 cup of milk
- sugar as needed
Preparation:
Remove the outer skin and tough center of the pineapple and cut into squares. Add sugar to a pot, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for about 40 minutes. Mix starch and water in a small bowl until completely dissolved, then pour this mixture into the pot with pineapple and stir well.
Continue cooking for about another 10 minutes. Once it thickens and turns a transparent color, simmer for another 5 minutes.let cool
To make the dough, place the ingredients (except the eggs) in a bowl and mash with a fork until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add eggs and mix with a little milk or water if needed. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Next, divide the dough into two. Turn out onto a floured surface and use a rolling pin to flatten one side of the buns. Spread this dough into the mold. Add the cooled pineapple and cover with the other part of the rolled out dough.
Mix the glaze ingredients together and brush over the cake. Bake at 180 degrees for about 50 minutes.
option:
- You can use purchased dough that is already prepared.
- You can also use pineapple in syrup. Just remove the syrup.
- You can flavor the filling with cinnamon.
- You can prepare the dough and filling in advance and store it in the refrigerator until ready to use.
