You’ll need 1 can of pineapple slice (with brine)

You can use fresh pineapples, but you’ll need to get some pineapple juice as well

• Sponge Cake

I used 7-inch round pan, and 6-inch ring cutter to cut off the brown edges

240 ml [1 cup] milk

1 tbsp white vinegar

280g [2¼ cup + 1 tbsp] cake flour

2 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp baking soda

¼ tsp salt

180g [¾ cup + 2 tbsp] fine sugar

130g [½ cup + 1 tbsp] oil

30ml [2 tbsp] coconut cream

30ml [2 tbsp] pineapple juice (from can)

1 tsp vanilla extract

• Pineapple Fillings

215g [1 cup] crushed pineapples

80g [¼ cup + 2 tbsp] fine sugar

11g [1½ tbsp] cornstarch

90g [¼ cup + 2 tbsp] pineapple juice (from can)

Pineapple chunks

• Frosting

360g [1½ cups] whipping cream

30g [2 tbsp] fine sugar

30g [2 tbsp] coconut cream

Pineapple juice or syrup (from the can)

Instructions:

• Sponge Cake

1. Preheat oven at 180°C/355°F.

2. In a cup, add milk and vinegar. Give it a quick stir and let it rest for 5 minutes.

3. Sift all the dry ingredients (cake flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt)

4. In a large mixing bowl, add sugar and oil. Mix vigorously until well combined.

5. Add coconut cream, juice and vanilla extract, mix vigorously until well combined.

6. Add in the milk mixture in a few batches, alternate with the sifted dry ingredients.

7. Add in the sifted dry ingredients in a few batches, alternate with the milk mixture.

8. Mix until combined, do not over mix. Switch to a spatula to mix and scrape the bowl to ensure even mixing.

9. Transfer batter into a 7-inch prepared pan, greased and lined with parchment paper.

10. Bake in preheated oven at 180°C/355°F at 35 minutes or until inserted skewer comes out clean.

11. Let it cool completely before slicing.

12. Trim off the top and bottom crust. Then slice into 3 sheets. Use a 6-inch ring cutter to trim off the round edges.

• Pineapple fillings

1. Strain the pineapples from the can. Keep the juice for use later.

2. Cut about 215g [1 cup] pineapples into chunks and place them in a food processor. Crush them into fine mashed. Set aside.

3. Add the crushed pineapples into a small pot. Add sugar and cornstarch. Give it a quick stir. Add in the juice.

4. Cook over a medium heat until the mixture is smooth and thickened.

5. Remove the pot from the heat. Let it cool.

6. Transfer into a piping bag.

• Frosting

1. In a large mixing bowl, add whipping cream, sugar and coconut cream.

2. Mix on medium low speed until the cream is stiff, do not over mix.

3. Transfer cream into a piping bag.

• Assemble the Cake

1. Spread a tiny bit of cream on the cake board so that it can hold the cake.

2. Place a cake sheet.

3. Brush with the juice.

4. Pipe the whipping cream, spread it evenly with a spatula. Pipe cream around the edges to create a border around the rim.

5. Pipe a generous amount of pineapple fillings. Spread evenly.

6. Place another cake sheet. Brush with juice.

7. Pipe cream and spread evenly. Place and arrange the pineapple slices (in halves or however you like). Pipe cream again to cover it. Spread it evenly.

8. Place the last cake sheet. Brush with juice. Pipe the cream on top and cover the cake with cream on all sides. Scrape the cake smooth with a spatula or scraper.

9. Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes or 1 hour.

10. Add the pineapple fillings on the top surface and spread them evenly.

11. Cake is ready to serve.