Last Updated: Jun 13, 2023 @ 10:05 am.

What is the best pineapple cake? To find out, we did a blind taste-test with several top brands. Which had the best filling? Best buttery flavor? Here are the ones we thought were best!

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Our Taste Tests: Pineapple Cake

Pineapple cake is a popular part of the Lunar New Year celebration in Taiwan and given the history of pineapple on the island, we can understand the appeal.

Among the biggest growers of pineapple in the world, Taiwan’s zenith of pineapple business came between 1895 and 1930. After World War II, most pineapple was produced for local use . . . and local bakers obliged with all sorts of pineapple confections. 

The traditional pineapple cake to celebrate the Lunar New Year is a square shaped pastry with a shortbread-type outer crust and pineapple filling much like jam. 

We tried several brands of pineapple cake before deciding these were the best bets:

Best Tasting

Like a Fig Newton, but better
Loved the buttery crust of these delicious cakes. Also nice: 16 cakes are individually wrapped. Tried and true brand.

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Best Gift Idea

Fragrant and yummy
These cakes hit just the right notes: not too sweet and a buttery shortbread coating. Bonus: includes a nice box and bag, which makes it a great gift.
$53.95 ($2.83 / Ounce)

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Best Smaller Quantity

Tried and true brand
Yes, many pineapple cake boxes come with 12-16 cakes—but that can be too much for some folks. This box of 10 hits the spot. Soft and sweet, we loved the tart filling.
$15.74 ($0.93 / Ounce)

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