Bake the cake in the middle of the oven for about 30 minutes, until puffed and golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely in the pan; it will fall ...

Therefore, pure vanilla bean is highly recommended for cake recipes that rely on its strong vanilla flavor, while the extract is best used in recipes that require a splash of the vanilla to enrich ...

3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar. 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened. 1 vanilla bean, split, seeds scraped. 1/2 large pineapple—peeled, quartered, cored and sliced 1/3 inch thick ...

sticks (12 tbsp.) salted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan 1 1/4 c. Preheat the oven to 350º. Butter a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang ...