Pineapple Cake

Pineapple Cake reigns as Taiwan's top souvenir, with over 30 million pieces sold annually. Each 45-gram pastry features a 60% pineapple filling made from local Taitung fruits, baked at 180°C for 15 minutes to create a golden, buttery crust. Its tangy-sweet profile is 40% less sugary than the average fruit jam cake, appealing to health-conscious travelers. Priced at $5 per box of 10, it's cheaper than the typical rival pastry, making it an accessible and iconic gift. This dessert's marriage of crumbly dough and concentrated fruit flavor outperforms #4 Taro Ball Soup in portability and shelf stability.