Best 7 Grandma Manns Pineapple Upsidedown Cake Recipes

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Preparing a delicious and delectable dessert can be a daunting task, but with the right recipe, anyone can create a mouthwatering treat. Among the classic desserts, Grandma Mann's Pineapple Upside-Down Cake stands out as an iconic favorite. This timeless recipe combines the tangy sweetness of pineapple with the buttery richness of cake, resulting in a dessert that is both visually appealing and incredibly flavorful. In this article, we will guide you through the steps of making Grandma Mann's Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, ensuring that you can recreate this delightful dessert in your own kitchen.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE!



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This was my all time favorite dessert that my grandma made. Funny, considering I usually don't like any cakes made from a mix!

Provided by ChipotleChick

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18 ounce) package yellow cake mix
3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
1 (16 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained of 1/3 cup juice
1 cup brown sugar
4 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a skillet and mix in sugar and pineapple.
  • Pour pineapple mixture into a 9x13" cake pan.
  • Make cake batter as directed on box
  • Pour cake batter over and spread.
  • Bake at 350 for about 50 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.3, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 4.5, Cholesterol 63.9, Sodium 332.2, Carbohydrate 57.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 41.6, Protein 3.6

GRANDMA'S PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE



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Make and share this Grandma's Pineapple Upside Down Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Queen Dana

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple slices
2 tablespoons pineapple syrup or 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup milk
maraschino cherry (optional)

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple from can and reserve 2 tablespoons of the syrup.
  • Melt the butter in a 10 inch cast iron skillet and stir in the brown sugar until well blended. Remove the skillet from the heat and arrange the pineapple slices on top of the sugar mixture. Put a cherry in the center of each slice.
  • Combine flour and baking powder. In a mixing bowl beat together the shortening and granulated sugar. Beat in the egg, lemon juice and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture and milk until batter is smooth.
  • Pour cake batter evenly over pineapple in skillet and bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes. Allow the cake to cool for about 5 minutes and then turn onto a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.9, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 40.6, Sodium 286.8, Carbohydrate 59, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 43.6, Protein 3.4

GRANDMA'S PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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My gramma used to bake cakes and pies during the Depression and my grampa would sell them door-to-door and on the street corners to support them during that awful time. This is one of my favorites.

Provided by C. N.

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Pineapple Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅓ cup butter
½ cup brown sugar, packed
8 pineapple rings
8 pecan halves
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup white sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup pineapple juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a 9-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar; heat until bubbly. Remove from heat. Arrange pineapple rings and pecans on top.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; repeat sifting twice more.
  • Beat white sugar and eggs together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Alternate folding flour mixture and pineapple juice into the egg mixture in 3 batches, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Pour over pineapple slices.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in the skillet for 5 minutes. Invert carefully onto a serving platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.3 calories, Carbohydrate 55.1 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 214.9 mg, Sugar 41.5 g

GRANDMA BEA'S PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Make a classic, crowd-pleasing cake with this family recipe from fashion designer Michael Kors.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cake Recipes

Yield Makes one 9-inch round cake

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (20.5-ounce) can pineapple rings in juice
3/4 cup (12 tablespoons) unsalted butter
1 cup lightly packed light-brown sugar
1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
4 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Drain pineapple rings and discard juice. Place pineapple on a paper-towel-lined plate to drain, turning once, for 5 minutes.
  • Melt 6 tablespoons butter and transfer to a 9-inch round cake pan to evenly coat bottom; sprinkle brown sugar evenly over bottom of cake pan and top with an even layer of pineapple rings and pecans, if using. Set prepared cake pan aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla until well combined; set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat remaining 6 tablespoons butter with granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture alternating with egg mixture; beat until batter is just combined.
  • Pour batter in prepared cake pan and transfer to oven. Cook until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Run a small sharp knife around edge of pan to release cake. Place a plate on top of cake pan and invert cake onto plate; serve.

GRANNY'S PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE



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Make and share this Granny's Pineapple Upside Down Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nutmeg74

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 eggs, separated
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 dash salt
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup brown sugar
16 ounces pineapple slices, drained

Steps:

  • Beat egg whites stiff.
  • Add 2 egg yolks. Gradually add sugar.
  • Fold in the dry ingredients that have been mixed together.
  • Add water and vanilla.
  • Melt butter in cast iron skillet.
  • Sprinkle with brown sugar; arrange pineapple rings on top.
  • Pour batter over the fruit in skillet.
  • Bake at 325 for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and invert on serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.8, Fat 12.9, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 83.4, Sodium 150.2, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 37.7, Protein 2.8

GRANDMA MANN'S PINEAPPLE UPSIDEDOWN CAKE



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This was my husband's Mom's favorite Pineapple Upsidedown Cake. I've been making it for years although I've tweaked it a little. She baked hers in an iron skillet. I bake mine in 9 inch round cake pans. Still really good! Enjoy!

Provided by Donna Mann @DonnaMarie10

Categories     Cakes

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoon(s) butter
1/2 cup(s) brown sugar
1 - egg
1/2 cup(s) sugar
1 cup(s) flour
1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/4 cup(s) evaporated milk
1 tablespoon(s) melted crisco (i use oil)
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
8 slice(s) pineapple, drained
1 small jar of maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a pan. Add the brown sugar and stir until melted. Pour into iron skillet or baking pan.
  • Beat egg until light. Add sugar and beat well. Mix the flour and baking powder. Alternately, add flour mixture and milk to the egg/sugar mixture. Beat well and add shortening and vanilla.
  • Arrange the pineapple slices over the brown sugar/butter mixture in the pan. Place a cherry in the middle of each slice. Pour batter evenly over the pineapple. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
  • Immediately turn the cake onto a plate. Spoon any "sauce" that remains in the pan over the cake. Enjoy!

GRANDMA'S PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



Grandma's Pineapple Upside-Down Cake image

My gramma used to bake cakes and pies during the Depression and my grampa would sell them door-to-door and on the street corners to support them during that awful time. This is one of my favorites.

Provided by C N.

Categories     Pineapple Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅓ cup butter
½ cup brown sugar, packed
8 pineapple rings
8 pecan halves
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup white sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup pineapple juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a 9-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar; heat until bubbly. Remove from heat. Arrange pineapple rings and pecans on top.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; repeat sifting twice more.
  • Beat white sugar and eggs together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Alternate folding flour mixture and pineapple juice into the egg mixture in 3 batches, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Pour over pineapple slices.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in the skillet for 5 minutes. Invert carefully onto a serving platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.3 calories, Carbohydrate 55.1 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 214.9 mg, Sugar 41.5 g

Tips:

  • Use a heavy skillet or ovenproof frying pan. This will help to ensure that the cake cooks evenly and doesn't stick.
  • Make sure the butter and sugar are melted and combined before adding the pineapple. This will help to prevent the pineapple from sticking to the pan.
  • Arrange the pineapple rings in a single layer on the bottom of the pan. Do not overlap the rings, or the cake will not cook evenly.
  • Pour the cake batter over the pineapple rings. Be careful not to overfill the pan, or the cake will overflow.
  • Bake the cake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool for 5 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate. This will help to prevent the cake from sticking to the pan.
  • Serve the cake warm or at room temperature. It can be topped with whipped cream, ice cream, or a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

Conclusion:

Grandma Mann's Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a classic dessert that is easy to make and always a hit with family and friends. With its moist, tender crumb, caramelized pineapple topping, and simple ingredients, this cake is sure to become a favorite in your home.

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