Pineapple Buttercream Torte with Easy Buttercream Frosting 

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Karin's Buttercream Torte with Easy Buttercream Frosting

Make this easy buttercream frosting to use for some many traditional German cakes such as this Pineapple Buttercream Torte. 

Check out the hints below for ideas to make variations.

Ingredients:

Cake:

• 4 large eggs
• 1⅓ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup oil
• ¾ cup milk or juice (Karin uses apple juice)
• 2½ cup all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder

Easy Buttercream Frosting:

• 3 sticks butter (¾ pound or 1½ cups) use unsalted, room temperature
• 1 package vanilla pudding (the kind you cook) along with 3 cups milk
• about 1 cup jelly
• 6 - 7 slices pineapple
• 1 cup oatmeal (for topping)

Instructions:

Cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a 10-inch springform* pan.
3. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
4. Pour into springform pan.
5. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Remove from oven, let sit on wire rack about 10 minutes. Remove sides of pan. Let cool completely. 
7. Cut cake into 3 layers to fill.

Easy Buttercream Frosting:

1. Cook the pudding according to package instructions.
2. Let cool completely.
3. Beat the butter and then add the cooled pudding, spoon by spoon.

Assembly:

1. Put bottom layer of cake on cake plate.
2. Brush jelly over bottom layer. (I've used black currant jam in photo above. Heat a bit in the microwave to make it easier to spread.)
3. Place next cake layer on top. Spread a bit of buttercream over layer.
4. Place 6 to 7 pineapple slices on top (This is what I forgot to do!)
5. Place top layer of cake on top.
6. Put about 4 tbsp of buttercream into a small Ziploc bag for decorating (or use a decorating kit). Spread the rest of the buttercream frosting on the sides and top of the cake.
7. Roast the oatmeal with a bit of butter to brown slightly. Let cool and sprinkle over the cake. (I didn't have any oatmeal, so I used sliced almonds instead.)
8. Pipe buttercream dots on top and decorate with additional pineapple. 
9. Store in fridge. Serve at room temperature!

Notes/Hints:

• Omit the pineapple and make this a Vanilla Buttercream Torte
• Instead of oatmeal, use sliced almonds 
• Store in the fridge, but let it warm for several hours to room temperature to bring out the wonderful flavors.
  

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