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Li Hing Pineapple Cake

Recipe By : Candace Ho

Serving Size : 24 Preparation Time : 30 minutes

3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
20 ounces pineapple rings in juice -- sliced in half
1 cup walnuts -- chopped coarse
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
5 eggs -- separated
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 tablespoons pineapple juice
4 tablespoons Valiente's Li Hing Mui Sauce

Procedure

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Use 13" x 9" pan Melt butter and brown sugar in pan. Arrange pineapple slices in any pattern in pan and cover with walnuts. Set aside. Beat yolks, add sugar, juice & Li Hing Mui Sauce. Add flour and baking powder. Fold in beaten egg whites and pour on top of pineapple mixture in pan. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Cool 5 minutes and invert on serving plate. Cool completely.