Description
Create stunning dried pineapple flowers to adorn your cakes and cupcakes, adding a unique and eye-catching touch to your desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 fresh pineapple
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 150 degrees C (300 degrees F).
- Line a baking tray with a non-stick baking sheet.
- Peel the pineapple and use a small melon baller to remove and discard the eyes. Alternatively, cut the pineapple skin from top to bottom and remove the eyes with a knife.
- Slice the pineapple as thinly as possible into rounds, about 1-2 mm thick.
- Arrange the pineapple slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes, turning the slices halfway through, until they are dry and the edges curl slightly.
- Remove from the oven and let the pineapple flowers cool completely on a wire rack.
- Use the dried pineapple flowers to decorate cupcakes or cakes.
Notes
- As oven temperatures vary, monitor the baking process carefully after the first 30 minutes.
- Only place the pineapple flowers on cakes or cupcakes just before serving as they will absorb moisture and lose their crispness.
- Store any leftover dried pineapple flowers in an airtight container to maintain their texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dried pineapple flower
- Calories: 20
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 0
- Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 0
- Cholesterol: 0