When it comes to classic desserts, few can compare to the timeless favorite, pineapple upside down cake. Its sweet, succulent pineapple and caramelized sugar topping, coupled with a moist and fluffy cake base, create a symphony of flavors that transports you back to childhood memories of home-baked goodness. In this article, we'll embark on a delightful journey as we explore the best recipes for pineapple upside-down cake, offering tips and tricks to achieve that perfect balance between tangy pineapple, rich cake, and irresistibly gooey caramel sauce. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's recreate the magic of mom's pineapple upside-down cake, one bite at a time.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
LIKE MOM'S PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
My mom made the best pineapple upside down cake and unfortunately no one in the family has the recipe. I found this recipe on the internet somewhere, and its taste like my Mom's recipe. It is so yummy and no yellow cake mix. Note: This was edited from when it was first posted, I accidently added all the butter with the brown sugar for top coating.
Provided by diner524
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Use a 9 or 10 inch cast iron skillet or pan.
- Melt 1/4 cup of the butter over low heat in skillet, add brown sugar make sure evenly coats bottom.
- Take pan off of the heat, arrange pineapple slices on top of brown sugar.
- In a large bowl, cream other 1/4 cup of butter with the sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, mix until blended. Add juice, milk if using, and vanilla. Beat until sugar is well dissolved.
- Sift flour, baking powder and salt and mix with the egg mixture until well blended.
- Pour batter into the skillet/pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
- Let cool for 10 minutes and then put plate over skillet/pan and flip over.
GRANDMA'S PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
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
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'S SKILLET PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
This skillet pineapple upside-down cake is baked in a cast iron skillet and served warm. It is wonderful!
Provided by Jen S.
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Pineapple Dessert Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Melt 1 stick butter in the bottom of a cast iron skillet over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Add pineapple slices on top of sugar in 1 decorative layer with a cherry in the middle of each pineapple ring. Set aside.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
- Cream sugar and butter together in a bowl. Add eggs and mix. Add flour mixture and milk in an alternating fashion. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Pour mixture evenly over pineapples in the skillet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown, about 40 minutes.
- Let cake cool in the skillet for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 465.2 calories, Carbohydrate 77.2 g, Cholesterol 73.3 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 339.6 mg, Sugar 61.2 g
OLD-FASHIONED PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Make and share this Old-Fashioned Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Chilicat
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F Drain pineapple slices, reserving 2 tablespoons of the syrup. In a very heavy or iron, 10-inch skillet with.
- heat-resistant handle, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar, stirring until sugar is melted. Remove from heat.
- Arrange 8 pineapple slices on sugar mixture, overlapping slices slightly around edge of pan. Put one slice in center. Fill centers with pecan halves. Halve three remaining pineapple slices. Arrange around inside edge of skillet. Put pecans in centers.
- Into medium bowl, sift flour with granulated sugar, baking powder and salt. Add shortening and milk. With electric mixer at high speed, beat 2 minutes, or until mixture is smooth. Add egg and reserved 2 tablespoons pineapple syrup; beat 2 minutes longer.
- Gently pour cake batter over pineapple in skillet, spreading evenly, being careful not to disarrange pineapple. On rack in center of oven, bake 40 to 45 minutes, or until golden in color and surface of cake springs back when it's gently pressed with fingertip.
- Let skillet stand on wire rack 5 minutes to cool just slightly. With rotary beater, beat cream until stiff. With small spatula, loosen cake from edge of skillet all around. Place serving platter over the cake, and turn upside down; shake gently; lift off skillet.
- Serve cake warm, with the whipped cream or ice cream. Note: The pineapple upside-down cake was traditionally baked in an iron skillet. If your skillet does not have an iron or heatproof handle, wrap handle in foil before placing in the oven.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 524.9, Fat 27.6, SaturatedFat 12.9, Cholesterol 84.6, Sodium 290.1, Carbohydrate 68.6, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 51.5, Protein 4.3
Tips:
- Use a 9-inch round cake pan for the best results.
- Be sure to grease and flour the pan before adding the batter.
- For a moister cake, use melted butter instead of oil.
- Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the batter for extra flavor.
- If you don't have pineapple rings, you can use crushed pineapple instead.
- Be sure to drain the pineapple rings well before adding them to the cake batter.
- For a sweeter cake, add an extra 1/2 cup of sugar to the batter.
- If you want a more caramelized topping, sprinkle some brown sugar over the pineapple rings before baking.
- Bake the cake for about 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for at least 10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate.
Conclusion:
Pineapple upside-down cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its sweet and tangy flavor, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy dessert, give pineapple upside-down cake a try.
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