Best 8 Pina Colada Cake Hybrid Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipes

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Introducing a culinary symphony that tantalizes taste buds and transports you to a tropical paradise: the pina colada cake hybrid pineapple upside-down cake. This delectable dessert combines the refreshing flavors of pineapple and coconut with the delightful creaminess of pina colada, resulting in a harmonious blend of textures and flavors. As you embark on this culinary journey, prepare to be captivated by the vibrant hues of golden pineapple rings caramelized to perfection, nestled atop a moist and fluffy cake infused with the essence of coconut and rum. With every slice, you'll be greeted by a burst of tropical delight, leaving you craving more. Let's dive into the secrets of creating this extraordinary cake, a masterpiece that will surely become a favorite among dessert enthusiasts.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

PINA COLADA PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE



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Coconut extract is added to a traditional pineapple upside down cake to turn it into a pina colada pineapple upside down cake everyone will love!

Provided by Aubrey

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box yellow cake mix
1 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
1 cup water ((I used coconut water))
2 tsp coconut extract
1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
12 slices pineapple ((2 cans))
18 maraschino cherries
Shredded coconut (for garnish)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a small bowl mix melted butter and brown sugar. Pour evenly into a 9-inch x 13-inch pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine cake mix, Greek yogurt, water, and coconut extract. Beat for 2 minutes.
  • Arrange the pineapple slices in an even layer on the bottom of the pan and push into the brown sugar mixture. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice and in the holes created where four pineapples meet.
  • Pour cake batter on top of the fruit and spread into an even layer.
  • Bake for 40-45 min. Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes.
  • Run a knife around the edges of the pan and place a serving plate on top of the pan. Flip the cake, but leave the pan on top of the plate so that all the brown sugar can drip down.
  • Remove pan and sprinkle with shredded coconut or toasted coconut if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 kcal, Carbohydrate 68 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Sodium 395 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 48 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PIñA COLADA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Take a trip to the islands courtesy of our pina-colada-infused yellow cake complemented with the sweetness of coconut. (For the over-21 crowd, add a shot of coconut rum.)

Provided by By Sarah Caron

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup shredded coconut
1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices in juice, drained, 2 tablespoons juice reserved
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ vanilla cake mix
1 cup reduced-fat (lite) coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
1/2 cup olive oil
3 eggs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Place butter in 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish; place in oven until butter is melted.
  • Remove baking dish from oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter. Sprinkle coconut over brown sugar. Arrange pineapple slices over coconut, pressing lightly to set each one in place.
  • In large bowl, place cake mix, reserved 2 tablespoons pineapple juice, the coconut milk, oil and eggs. Stir vigorously about 2 minutes or until well combined and batter is smooth. Let stand 2 minutes; stir again. Pour batter into pan, spreading evenly.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Immediately run knife around sides of baking dish to loosen cake. Place cookie sheet upside down over baking dish. Turn cookie sheet and baking dish over; leave baking dish over cake 5 minutes to let brown sugar mixture drizzle down onto cake. Remove baking dish; cool 30 minutes before serving. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

PINA COLADA CAKE (HYBRID PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE)



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This is a hybrid pineapple upside-down cake which I've developed over the years. Instead of pineapple rings, I use crushed pineapple, coconut, and honey. It is very important to cool the mixture of butter and brown sugar before covering it with the rest of the ingredients, preventing the layer of pineapple and the cake mix from mixing prematurely. Makes one 9x13 baking pan.

Provided by Jim Esposito

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Upside-Down Cake Recipes     Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipes

Time 1h8m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 stick unsalted butter
1 (16 ounce) package brown sugar
2 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple in juice, drained and juice reserved
1 (18.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix
3 large eggs
⅓ cup melted butter
1 (8 ounce) jar honey
1 (8 ounce) package shredded coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat a 9x13-inch glass baking pan over low heat on the stove. Add 1 stick butter and heat until melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cover with brown sugar, mashing it into the butter using a fork. Let cool and refrigerate baking pan until butter hardens, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove baking pan from the refrigerator and cover brown sugar mixture with an even layer of crushed pineapple.
  • Blend cake mix, 1 cup reserved pineapple juice, eggs, and 1/3 cup melted butter together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until moistened. Beat on low speed for 2 additional minutes and allow batter to thicken, about 3 minutes. Add honey and coconut.
  • Pour batter over the crushed pineapple in the baking pan, smoothing to an even layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Serve while still warm. Cut cake and flip over onto plates, with brown sugar and pineapple on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 720.4 calories, Carbohydrate 111.4 g, Cholesterol 81.2 mg, Fat 31.3 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 357.4 mg, Sugar 91.7 g

PIñA COLADA CAKE



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This one goes out to all the piña colada lovers. Our Piña Colada Cake combines the tropical flavors of our favorite beach-side drink with a tender and moist cake. It's a vacation in a bite! From parties to birthdays, our Piña Colada Cake recipe is a showstopper, and Betty Crocker™ cake mix makes this cake super simple. When decorating your pineapple coconut cake which starts with cake mix, get creative! Let us know how it goes in the comments.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
2 teaspoons rum extract
1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped white frosting
1/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease and lightly flour bottoms and sides of two 8- or 9-inch round cake pans or bottom only of 13x9-inch pan.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, pineapple, water, oil, eggs and 1 teaspoon of the rum extract with electric mixer on low speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally (do not overbeat). Pour into pan(s).
  • Bake as directed on box. For rounds, cool 10 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen cakes; remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Cool 13x9 in pan.
  • Stir remaining 1 teaspoon rum extract into frosting. Place 1 cake layer, rounded side down, on serving plate. Spread with 1/3 cup frosting. Top with second layer, rounded side up. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting; sprinkle with toasted coconut. For 13x9, frost top of cake with frosting; sprinkle with toasted coconut. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 2 g

PINA COLADA UPSIDE-DOWN MINI CAKES



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A blend of pineapples and coconut make this scrumptious dessert a crowd pleaser. Adding the whipped cream takes the made-from-scratch yellow cake that much closer to perfection.

Provided by Caroline Annie Smale

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Pineapple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

10 pineapple rings in juice
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¾ cup salted butter, melted
⅔ cup white sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup coconut cream
¼ cup whole milk
1 tablespoon coconut extract
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
⅓ cup butter, melted
10 maraschino cherries
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
½ cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup pineapple juice
3 tablespoons coconut cream
1 tablespoon coconut extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 10 mini cake molds.
  • Drain pineapple rings, reserving 1/4 cup juice.
  • Combine flour and baking powder in a small bowl.
  • Combine 3/4 cup melted butter and white sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in reserved 1/4 cup pineapple juice, 1/2 cup coconut cream, milk, 1 tablespoon coconut extract, and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture gradually, mixing until batter is smooth.
  • Mix brown sugar and 1/3 cup melted butter together in a bowl until smooth. Spoon into the bottom of the cake molds. Place 1 pineapple ring in each mold. Place 1 maraschino cherry in the center of each ring.
  • Divide batter among cake molds using an ice cream scoop.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Run a knife around the rims to loosen cakes; invert gently onto a plate.
  • Pour heavy cream into a chilled metal bowl. Add cream of tartar. Beat with an electric mixer until almost holding peaks. Add confectioners' sugar gradually, continuing to beat until soft peaks form. Fold in 1/4 pineapple juice, 3 tablespoons coconut cream, and 1 tablespoon coconut extract.
  • Serve whipped cream alongside cakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 670 calories, Carbohydrate 63.6 g, Cholesterol 155.9 mg, Fat 44.7 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 29.1 g, Sodium 259.1 mg, Sugar 43.3 g

PINA COLADA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKES



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Provided by Zac Young

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons dark rum
7 tablespoons unrefined coconut oil, melted
8 canned pineapple rings, drained
6 maraschino cherries in light syrup, drained and stems removed
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 cup well-shaken coconut milk
1/2 cup granulated sugar
One 13.5-ounce can heavy coconut cream, such as Let's Do Organic, chilled overnight
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the bottom shelf of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees F. If using a muffin pan that's not nonstick, spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Stir together the brown sugar, rum and 3 tablespoons of the coconut oil in a small bowl. Pour about 1 tablespoon into each cup of a 6-cup nonstick jumbo muffin pan.
  • Place 1 pineapple ring in each muffin cup, then put 1 cherry in the center of each pineapple ring.
  • Finely mince the remaining 2 pineapple rings until the texture resembles crushed pineapple; transfer to a large bowl. Add the lime juice, coconut milk and granulated sugar and the remaining 4 tablespoons coconut oil. Whisk to combine. Add the flour mixture and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined.
  • Divide the batter among the muffin cups (about a heaping 1/4 cup in each). Use the back of a small spoon to smooth the tops. Transfer the muffin pan to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the center springs back when you lightly press the top a cake, about 20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking.
  • Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Set a wire rack inside another rimmed baking sheet and spray the rack with nonstick cooking spray. Run a small offset spatula around the edge of each cake, then carefully invert the cakes onto the prepared rack. Let cool for 20 minutes more.
  • Meanwhile, remove the chilled heavy coconut cream from the refrigerator. Scoop the solid coconut cream from the top of the can (about 1 cup), leaving behind the coconut water and reserving it. Whip the coconut cream with a handheld mixer on high speed in a large bowl until smooth, creamy and very soft peaks form. If the cream is too thick, whip in 1 teaspoon of the reserved coconut water at a time until you reach the desired consistency. Add the lime zest and confectioners' sugar and mix on low speed until just combined.
  • Top the cakes with large dollops of the whipped coconut cream. Serve immediately.

UPSIDE DOWN PINA COLADA CAKE



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In honor of "coconut" our ingredient of the month, I'd like to share a modified version of a recipe my mother-in-law gave me. Its easy, looks fancy, and tastes great!

Provided by Larkspur Lily

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil or 1/3 cup canola oil
1 cup grated unsweetened coconut
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple slices
1 (6 ounce) jar maraschino cherries

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (f).
  • Prepare cake mix according to package directions, using eggs, water, and oil.
  • Add grated coconut being careful not to overmix; batter should have some texture.
  • Set batter aside.
  • Grease 9 x 13 inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Arrange pineapple slices in bottom of pan.
  • Further decorate with cherries in center of and inbetween each pineapple ring.
  • You will not need all cherries.
  • Pour batter into cake pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees (f) for 30-35 minutes or until cakes tests done by inserting a toothpick into center.
  • Serve warm or cold.
  • I do not frost this cake since I serve it upside down and it is rich enough without frosting.
  • It looks classy but is so easy.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN PINA-COLADA CARROT CAKE



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This is a spicy island twist to plain-jane Pineapple Upside Down cake (or Carrot Cake--depending on how you look at it!). Adding pudding to the mix adds an extra moistness to the cake while the coconut oil makes it just a tad healthier than using regular oil (while adding a subtle island feel!).

Provided by CookVanVliet

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 pieces of cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons coconut oil
1/3 cup brown sugar
pecans
coconut flakes
1 (18 ounce) box carrot cake mix
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box French vanilla instant pudding
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks (drain and save juice)
pecans (finally chopped)
3 eggs
1/3-1/2 cup coconut oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Put 2 blobs of Coconut Oil on the bottom of your baking pan. Put in oven that is preheating for about a minute or less (just to melt it).
  • Remove from oven. Sprinkle on brown sugar until Coconut oil is absorbed.
  • Sprinkle on pecan halves & coconut flakes according to preference.
  • Spread drained pineapple chunks over mixture, reserve a few chunks in the juice to add to cake batter later.
  • Cake Batter:.
  • Combine Carrot Cake mix, french vanilla pudding, and pineapple juice (use it to replace the amount of water recommended on the box. Higher altitudes may call for more juice than you have, make up the difference with water).
  • Add Coconut oil according to amount recommended on box (high altitude climates need less).
  • Put pecans in a bag and use a hard object to smash them into smaller pieces. Add to batter.
  • Mix. Add 3 eggs. Mix some more.
  • When done, pour over the mixture in your baking dish, pop in the oven for about 30-40 minutes, and viola! Done!
  • Buen Provecho! :).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.1, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 46.5, Sodium 377, Carbohydrate 54.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 20.2, Protein 4

Tips:

  • Use ripe and juicy pineapples for the filling and cake topping. This will ensure the cake is moist and flavorful.
  • For a richer cake, use dark brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
  • If you don't have a pineapple upside-down cake pan, you can use a regular 9-inch round cake pan. Just line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper before adding the pineapple and cake batter.
  • Be careful not to overcook the cake. It should be golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before inverting it onto a serving plate. This will help prevent the cake from breaking.

Conclusion:

This pina colada cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's moist, flavorful, and has a delicious pineapple topping. The rum glaze adds a touch of sophistication and makes this cake truly special. Whether you're serving it to your family or friends, this cake is sure to be a hit.

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