2. Legend has it that pineapple cake originated in the Three Kingdoms Period of China, and its pronunciation in Minnan dialect of pineapple is also called "Wanglai", which symbolizes the meaning of prosperous future generations. Pineapple is also a common tribute to worship in Taiwan Province, China, which means "prosperous" and "prosperous", so it is also widely used in contemporary Taiwan Province wedding customs and is deeply loved by the people.

3. The early pineapple cake was too big for ordinary people to consume. Nearly a hundred years ago, a pastry chef in Taichung County, Yan Ping, often took the burden and brought his own "Dragon and Phoenix cake" to Taichung for sale. The original "dragon cake" is a big round cake with meat stuffing, while the "phoenix cake" of the same size is filled with pineapple. "Dragon and phoenix cake" is considered as an indispensable wedding cake for engagement and marriage because of its auspicious meaning. Later, after the improvement of Yan vase, the phoenix cake was reduced to exquisite cakes of about 25 to 100 grams each, and pineapple cake was born.

4. pineapple cake stuffing is not just pineapple. Wax gourd is usually added for taste, which is the habit of most people. Pineapple cake with different flavors such as whole grains, pine nuts, egg yolks and chestnuts can be bought in Taipei market. Oats and other ingredients are also added to the crust, and the taste is more diverse. Some people use other fruits as fillings, and invented such things as melon crisp, honey plum crisp, sour plum crisp and so on.

5. Later, it evolved into a modern "pineapple cake" made by combining Western-style pie skin with Chinese pineapple stuffing. Because the skin is crisp and soft, and the pineapple stuffing is sweet but not greasy, this "combination of Chinese and Western" pineapple cake has been praised by western Renye Fang, so it has gradually become one of Taiwan Province's favorite gifts for tourists outside the island. There are some differences between pineapple cake and Fenghuang Crisp. pineapple cake is sweet, while Fenghuang Crisp is salty and sweet. Among them, adding some salted egg yolk on the basis of pineapple and wax gourd stuffing is better.