A delightful children's storybook with an all-star heroine "Pineapple Princess" 

written & illustrated by Sabina Hahn !

Easy cake mix pineapple cake

https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/easy-pineapple-cake-cake-mix-recipe/3syjdkqg

Cake: 340g pkt golden butter cake mix; 2 eggs, lightly whisked; 60g butter, at room temperature; 125ml (1/2 cup) sweetened condensed coconut milk; 440g can crushed pineapple in juice, drained

Finely grated lime rind, to decorate

Coconut cream frosting: 400g can coconut cream, chilled overnight: 2 tbsp sweetened condensed coconut milk; 2 tsp fresh lime juice

Step 1    Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan forced. Grease a 20cm square cake pan. Line base and sides with baking paper.

Step 2    Use electric beaters to beat the cake mix, eggs , butter and condensed milk in a bowl for 2 minutes or until pale and creamy. Add the pineapple and stir until well combined. Spoon mixture into the prepared pan. Smooth the surface. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool in the pan 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cake rack to cool completely.

Step 3    To make the coconut cream frosting, use a spoon to transfer the coconut cream solids from the top of the can to a large bowl. (Save the liquid for another use). Add condensed milk and lime juice . Use electric beaters to beat until softened and combined. Whisk for a further 2 minutes until pale and creamy.

Step 4    Spread the top of the cake with the frosting. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes or until firm. Sprinkle with lime rind to serve.

Sweet pineapple

We have a new lolly shop in our town (Dungog NSW) and guess what?

There are pineapple products on sale! Lollies and drinks.

These are great crushed and sprinkled on cake icing.

                                                           

                                                     Pineapple and grapefruit soda