Taiwanese pineapple cake

Taiwanese pineapple cake or fèng lí sū (鳳梨酥) is a classic and traditional Taiwan cuisine. The combination of the crumbly exterior and the sweet pineapple filling creates a delightful contrast in textures and flavors. This Taiwanese pineapple cake recipe is great for festive treats or as gifts.

This Taiwanese Pineapple Cake recipe is my rendition of the famous ‘feng li shu’ (鳳梨酥) from Taiwan. They are traditionally eaten during major celebrations such as engagement ceremonies or wedding parties. The hokkien pronounciation of pineapple (‘ong lai’) has a very auspicious meaning of ‘prosperity is coming’.

These Taiwanese Pineapple Cakes are mini morsels of sweet, jammy pineapple encased in a buttery shortbread cookie.

Taiwanese pineapple cake pastries have a soft, buttery exterior and fragrant, slightly tart pineapple filling. This delicious dessert is commonly gifted during the Lunar New Year.

Happy Chinese New Year 2013 to all my Asian friends, and especially my Taiwanese husband, and family! I’ve always wanted to make these, so this year I finally gave it a shot. Taiwanese pineapple cakes are really more like a cookie, but they are usually referred to as cakes. Some people also refer to them as... Read More

Tender, buttery dough wraps around sweet, sticky pineapple filling in these tasty Taiwanese cakes often gifted and enjoyed during the Lunar New Year, but also found year-round. The filling is made from crushed pineapple that's cooked down with sugar until thick and jammy. The shortbread-like dough is then wrapped tightly around the filling and pressed into traditional molds, then baked until just golden.

A simplified Taiwanese pineapple cake featuring a buttery crumbly dough filled with a fragrant tangy pineapple filling. Compared to the traditional method, this one does not require a special mold, so it is much easier to make, and it tastes even better. Make them in your own kitchen to enjoy as a tea snack or a special edible gift. {Vegetarian}

Pineapple Cake by SunnyHills Fine Taiwanese Treat

I even broke up with a boyfriend in college because he gifted my parents the wrong pineapple cakes.

In Cooking Tree, we're serving up delicious Taiwanese Pineapple Cake (Pineapple Cookies), and we'll show you how to make it from scratch. The post Taiwanese Pineapple Cake Recipe appeared first on Cooking Tree.