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    Home » Delicious Desserts » Pineapple Upside Down Cake

    Pineapple Upside Down Cake

    Jul 8, 2017 · Modified: Nov 22, 2020 ·

    My girls have gone to bed, spent from hours spent in a friends pool, stuffed from the delicious food they ate there. As I sit here and soak in the quiet I can not help but think about how each one of these days goes towards knitting the fabric of their lives. Nothing has quite the charm of memories and there is something ever more alluring about the present when you are cognisant of it creating memories for the future. One of my childhood memories is of my mother baking cakes in her orange cake pan, orange on the outside grey on the inside. That pan is still going strong as is the memory of my mother flipping over her Pineapple Upside Down Cake with bated breath. That moment of hesitation, the exhale of relief, that I remember.pineapple upside down cake

    Ask me how the cake was and I honestly don't. I remember the incandescent syrupy cherries, the opening of the can of pineapples, but the taste eludes me. I wouldn't be surprised if I never ate it. In my world there was chocolate and vanilla and apples and possibly mangoes were the only acceptable fruit. Pineapple Upside Down Cake no matter how moist would not have made the cut.

    Honestly, I am a little relieved. The exacting standard of memory can be a little tough to live up to! With this recipe which took a little tweaking I have achieved the three things I wanted to. One, I wanted to take advantage of the fresh pineapple that is available. Two, I wanted it to be very moist. Three, I wanted it to be sweet, but not cloyingly so. This Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a keeper. I love that it is a "retro" dessert that my little girl adores. What amuses me slightly more is that my big one refuses to eat much of it. One day, kiddo, one day.pineapple upside down cake

    This cake flips over remarkably well, but mind you the pineapple adds to the juiciness of the topping so if you skimp on the pineapple or don't place a piece in the centre you may get some rough spots. Those have a charm of their own, but I think all things delicious are charming. Maraschino cherries are not my thing, but should you like them then feel free to add some on!

    4.88 from 8 votes
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    Pineapple Upside Down Cake
    Moist, tender Pineapple Upside Down Cake!
    Ingredients
    For Topping
    • 200 g pineapple slices about 2-2.5 cups cubed or half a cored pineapple
    • 4 tbsp butter melted and cooled
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • pinch of salt
    For the Cake
    • 1 ⅔ cup flour
    • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
    • ¼ tsp baking soda
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 1 stick butter half a cup at room temperature
    • ⅔ cup sugar
    • 2 eggs
    • ⅔ cup milk
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract or a few drops lemon or orange extract
    Instructions
    1. Preheat the oven to 350 F
    2. Spread the melted butter on the bottom of the pan and use a brush or clean fingers to grease the sides as well
    3. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the butter
    4. Arrange pineapple chunks or slices. I cut my slices about ¼ inch thick.
    5. Cream room temp butter and sugar till light and fluffy.
    6. Add the eggs one by one, beat for about a minute after each addition.
    7. Pour in the extract you are using and beat for another 30 seconds.
    8. Alternately mix in your dry ingredients and milk in 2-3 batches just until the ingredients are used up and a cohesive batter is formed.
    9. Bake for 40-45 minutes depending or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
    10. Cool for 10-15 minutes before inverting on to your serving plate.
    11. Absolutely divine warm.
    pineapple upside down cake

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    Comments

    1. Zakkiya says

      July 08, 2017 at 12:50 pm

      Thanks so much for the pineapple upside down cake recipe. I bought a pineapple two days ago can't wait to try it out.

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        September 27, 2017 at 10:19 pm

        Hope it turned out well! Sorry, just fixed issues w my comments section and am getting back to you now

        Reply
    2. Marissa (@pinchandswirl) says

      July 09, 2017 at 2:28 pm

      This looks wonderful! My father-in-law's birthday is next weekend and this is his favorite cake. I'm going to try your recipe. 🙂 What diameter cake pan did you use? Thanks!

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        September 27, 2017 at 10:21 pm

        Marissa I am so sorry for the delay! I used an 8-inch I believe and I know this is horribly late, but I was having major technical difficulties w comments!

        Reply
    3. Sparkly Sunflower Clare says

      July 09, 2017 at 3:45 pm

      This is one of my favourite cakes - reminds me of summers of old, but one rarely sees it these days!

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        September 27, 2017 at 10:21 pm

        Isn't that a shame? Thank you for stopping by 🙂

        Reply
    4. Michelle says

      July 09, 2017 at 6:34 pm

      Immediately takes me back to my childhood.

      Reply
    5. [email protected] says

      July 10, 2017 at 10:35 pm

      Isn't that so nice sometimes? It makes me happy 🙂

      Reply
    6. Eraj says

      July 12, 2017 at 9:35 pm

      That looks beautiful 🙂 and so classic! Never mustered up the courage to try upside down cakes

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        September 27, 2017 at 10:21 pm

        do itttttt 🙂

        Reply
    7. nada says

      February 28, 2020 at 3:47 am

      hi
      can i use canned pineapple instead of fresh ones?
      and can i add the juice to the recipe?

      Reply
      • [email protected] says

        February 29, 2020 at 11:06 am

        Hi! You absolutely can just please pat them dry. In terms of the juice I am not sure how that would work here but if you try it do let me know!

        Reply

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      […] is definitely the sentimental in me coming out big time. Are you about to ask me if I am sharing a Pineapple Upside Down Cake next? Well, jokes on you because I have already done that. It's also so good, I promise. Anyway […]

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