Pineapple Layer Cake

Ingredients

• 1.2 cups (150 gms) all purpose flour
• 2/3 cup (150 gms) of sugar
• 2 tablespoon corn flour ( called corn starch in some places)
• 4 eggs – at room temperature (yolks &; whites separated)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 cups crushed pineapple – canned or fresh (or more if you want more pineapples)
• 2 cups thinly sliced pineapples (for the layers &; more to decorate)
• whipping cream – 500 ml – chilled
• icing sugar – 4 tablespoons
• 1 teaspoon pineapple extract/essence