Pineapple

A sweet-tart tropical fruit used fresh, canned or cooked in cakes, tarts and desserts such as pineapple upside-down cake.

Pineapple: A fresh pineapple with slices and wedges cut on a board
  • Baking ingredients and additives

Fresh pineapple contains bromelain, an enzyme that breaks down proteins, so it stops gelatin from setting and can make dairy taste bitter. Cooking or canning destroys the enzyme, which is why canned pineapple works in gelatin desserts.

Pineapple upside-down cake is the classic American use: rings are caramelized with brown sugar and butter in the pan, then a cake batter is baked on top and flipped.

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Written by VanillaGoods in our own words from these sources. Last reviewed October 15, 2026.

  1. Pineapple (Q10817602), Wikidata