Indulge in the tropical fusion of flavors and moist crumbly texture of pineapple apricot upside-down cake. This delightful dessert is a perfect blend of sweet and tangy, featuring juicy pineapple rings and delectable apricot halves caramelized to golden perfection. Whether you are a seasoned baker looking to impress your guests or a home cook seeking a new favorite treat, this recipe will guide you step-by-step to create a stunning upside-down cake that will be the highlight of any occasion.
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APRICOT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
My Aunt Anne, who is a great cook, gave me a taste of this golden upside-down cake and I couldn't believe how delicious it was. Apricots give it an elegant twist from traditional pineapple versions. -Ruth Ann Stelfox, Raymond, Alberta
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Drain apricots, reserving 3 tablespoons syrup (discard remaining syrup); set aside., Place butter in a 9-in. square baking dish. Place in oven 3-4 minutes or until butter is melted; swirl carefully to coat evenly. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange apricot halves in a single layer over brown sugar, cut side up., In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add sugar, beating on high speed until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in reserved apricot syrup. Fold in flour mixture., With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Spoon over apricots. Bake 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 162mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (44g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
EASY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Here's a traditional recipe for pineapple upside down cake that's been updated with packaged items for convenience. -Karen Ann Bland from Gove, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 12-15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Pour butter into a well-greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Arrange pineapple slices in prepared pan; place a pecan half in the center of each slice. Combine the apricot preserves and reserved pineapple juice; spoon over pineapple slices. , Prepare cake batter according to package directions; pour over pineapple., Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Immediately invert onto a large serving platter. Cool slightly; serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Can you imagine a world without pineapple upside-down cake? Neither can we! And this recipe is by far the greatest of all time. Brown sugar and butter create a rich, caramel glaze that coats juicy pineapple rings, maraschino cherries and a golden-brown cake-what's not to love? But the true secret to this cake's beauty is in the "flip" that happens when you remove it from the oven. It might sound intimidating, but it's so much easier than you think! The result is a picture-perfect upside-down pineapple cake made from scratch.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 9
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In 9-inch square pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter. Arrange pineapple slices over brown sugar. Place cherry in center of each pineapple slice.
- In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter over pineapple and cherries.
- Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Leave pan over cake a few minutes so brown sugar mixture can drizzle over cake; remove pan. Serve warm. Store cake loosely covered.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg
APRICOT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
This cake is one of our family favorites. Served warm or cold, with ice cream, whipped cream or just plain. My Grandma first made this cake when she had an abundant supply of apricots on her hands and decided to use apricots in place of the pineapple in pineapple upside-down cake...it was an instant hit and now that you've heard about it, you'll have to give it a try...maybe it'll become one of your favorites too.
Provided by Clever Cooking
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 1 9 X 13" cake, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 Degrees.
- Melt 1/2 cup butter in saucepan.
- Pour butter into lightly greased 9 X 13 inch baking pan.
- Add brown sugar to the melted butter and spread evenly in bottom of the pan.
- Place apricot halves in bottom of pan.
- Cake:.
- Combine dry ingredients in mixing bowl.
- Add softened butter, milk and vanilla.
- Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Add eggs and beat 2 more minutes.
- Pour cake batter over apricots and spread evenly.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean.
- When cake is cool, run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen cake from the sides.
- Invert cake onto a plate and Enjoy!
EASY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Wow your friends and family with this classic pineapple upside-down cake. With tasting notes that boast fruity, gooey, caramelly goodness, it's no wonder why this has been a must-make favorite for generations. In our Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe, save yourself some time with a fool-proof shortcut. With a box of Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix, you can have this impressive dessert prepped for the oven in just 15 minutes. With step-by-step directions, Betty's with you every step of the way in this incredible upside-down pineapple cake. Now just bake, flip and enjoy!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In 13x9-inch pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pineapple slices on brown sugar. Place cherry in center of each pineapple slice, and arrange remaining cherries around slices; press gently into brown sugar.
- Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Make cake batter as directed on box, substituting pineapple juice mixture for the water. Pour batter over pineapple and cherries.
- Bake 42 to 48 minutes (44 to 53 minutes for dark or nonstick pan) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Place heatproof serving plate upside down onto pan; turn plate and pan over. Leave pan over cake 5 minutes so brown sugar topping can drizzle over cake; remove pan. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm or cool. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1/12 of Cake, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 41 g, TransFat 0 g
APRICOT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Apricot halves, baked in a faux caramel of melted butter, brown sugar and spices, burst with punchy flavor in every bite of this cake. The sticky topping complements the almost-tart, fleshy stone fruit, and offers a textural contrast to the buttery cake. A hint of almond further accentuates the apricot flavor. This rustic beauty is perfect by itself, but you can serve it with whipped cream or ice cream, if you want to be fancy.
Provided by Vallery Lomas
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the topping: Lightly grease and flour a 9-inch cake pan or an 8-inch square baking pan. In a small bowl, stir together the melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spread the brown sugary mix in an even layer on the bottom of the pan.
- Cut the apricots in half and remove the pits. Arrange the apricots, flesh-side down, evenly over the bottom of the pan.
- Prepare the cake batter: Add the flour to a medium bowl. Sift in the almond flour, then use your fingertips to break up any clumps that don't fit through the sieve. Add the baking powder and salt to the bowl and whisk to combine.
- In a large bowl with an electric hand mixer, or in a stand mixer with the paddle attached, beat the butter and granulated sugar on medium until combined and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the vanilla extract, then the eggs, one at a time, mixing until smooth. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl.
- Add 1/3 of the flour mixture, then 1/2 of the milk, mixing to combine. Continue alternating the additions of flour and milk and mixing, scraping down the sides of the bowl, just until all is combined. (Make sure not to overmix during this step.)
- Spread the batter in an even layer over the apricot halves. Bake until the cake is set and doesn't jiggle when shaken, is golden brown on top, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
- Remove pan from the oven, and place on a cooling rack for 5 minutes. With the cake still in the pan, turn the pan over onto a serving platter. Wait 1 minute, then remove the pan. This cake is excellent warm, but it's also delicious at room temperature.
UPSIDE-DOWN APRICOT CAKE
A change on the classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. So moist and creamy, you'll be eating way more then you expected!
Provided by Amber Marie
Categories Desserts Cakes Bundt Cake Recipes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with cooking spray.
- Mix brown sugar and melted butter in a small bowl and spread evenly over the pan.
- Pat the apricot slices with a paper towel to soak up any excess liquid. Line them on the bottom of the pan.
- Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- Beat white sugar and softened butter in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy and fluffy. Beat in eggs until thoroughly mixed. Add the flour mixture, sour cream, water, and vanilla extract. Beat well. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.8 calories, Carbohydrate 63.6 g, Cholesterol 108.3 mg, Fat 27.7 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 269.9 mg, Sugar 42.8 g
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Provided by Tyler Florence
Categories dessert
Time 1h31m
Yield 1 (9 1/2-inch) cake, 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Peel the pineapple and remove core. Slice into (1-inch) thick circles.
- In a small saucepan melt butter with 1 tablespoon of water and add light brown sugar. Stir well with a whisk over medium heat until the sugar is completely dissolved and you have a nice smooth caramel, about 3 to 4 minutes. Pour into a round 9 1/2-inch nonstick cake pan. Arrange pineapple circles evenly in the caramel, (1 in the center and 5 around the outside usually works), and press down so they are submerged in the caramel. Place 1 maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring. Make the batter: Sift flour and baking powder together. In a stand mixer cream butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. With mixer on low, add eggs 1 at a time. Add half the buttermilk and vanilla then half the flour. Add remaining buttermilk and then remaining flour. Pour the batter into the cake pan over the caramel and pineapple. Spread out evenly with a rubber spatula. Place the cake pan on a roasting tray to catch any caramel that may bubble over and bake in the oven for approx 1 hour. The cake should be nice and golden on top and puffed up slightly. When gently pressed in the center it should bounce back. Allow to cool slightly, (about 1 minute), before inverting onto a cake plate. Dust very lightly with confectioners' sugar and serve each slice with a scoop of yogurt gelato.
PINEAPPLE-APRICOT UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place in 12-inch Dutch oven over 4-6 briquets and bring to boil. Boil for 3-4 minutes. Remove from heat.Arrange pineapple slices on bottom of Dutch oven with an apricot in the center of each slice. Cover fruit with the cake batter.Cream shortening, add sugar and mix well. Add eggs and beat well. Mix baking powder with flour, add alternately with milk. Add vanilla. Beat well and spread over fruit. Bake in Dutch oven for 30-40 minutes or until toothpick comes clean. Use 5 briquets on bottom, 18-22 briquets on lid. At home, cut ingredients by 1/2 and bake in regular cake pan in a moderate oven for 30 minutes.A Back Country Guide to Outdoor Cooking Spiced with Tall Tales - Snacks & Desserts
Nutrition Facts : Nutritional Facts Serves
PINEAPPLE APRICOT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Categories Cake Mixer Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Apricot Pineapple Gourmet Small Plates
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a buttered 9- by 1 1/2-inch round cake pan combine well the butter and the brown sugar and press the mixture evenly onto the bottom of the pan. Cut the pineapple rings in half and arrange them, patted with paper towels, and the whole apricots, smooth sides down, decoratively on the sugar mixture.
- Into a small bowl sift together the flour, the baking powder, and the salt. In a bowl with an electric mixer beat the shortening and the granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy and beat in the egg and the vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with 1/3 cup water, beating after each addition, and stir in the chopped pineapple, patted dry, and the chopped apricots. Turn the batter into the pan, spreading it evenly, and bake the cake in the middle of a preheated 350°F. oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 5 minutes, invert it onto a serving plate, and serve it warm or at room temperature with the whipped cream.
PINEAPPLE-APRICOT UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
Steps:
- 1. HEAT oven to 350°F. Coat 9-inch round cake pan with no-stick cooking spray.
- 2. COMBINE drained pineapple, preserves and cherries. Spread evenly in bottom of prepared pan.
- 3. BEAT flour, sugar, baking powder, shortening, egg, vanilla, milk and 1/4 cup pineapple juice in large bowl with electric mixer until evenly moistened. Beat on medium-high speed for 2 minutes. Spoon over pineapple layer.
- 4. BAKE 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Invert onto serving plate. Let rest 5 minutes. Remove pan. Serve slightly warm with whipped cream.
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
This makes a fabulous pudding - warm or cold with cream or ice cream, or a luscious afternoon tea cake. A family favourite that my kids ask for often.
Provided by KiwiHil
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make the topping:.
- Cream butter and sugar and spread over the base of a deep cake tin. A loose bottomed tin can make it easier to remove the cake later - or you can line it with a piece of baking paper if you're nervous!
- Arrange fruit on top. If you like you can put a glace cherry in the centre of each pineapple ring.
- Make the sponge:.
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add beaten egg and vanilla.
- Add sifted flour and baking powder alternately with milk (or use juice - not syrup - from the tin instead of milk).
- Pour sponge mixture on top of fruit.
- Bake at 180°C for 40 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
- Let stand for a few minutes before inverting onto a plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.3, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 80.8, Sodium 265.4, Carbohydrate 63.9, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 39.1, Protein 5.1
Tips:
- Use ripe pineapple and apricots: This will ensure that your cake has a sweet and juicy flavor.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help the cake to rise evenly.
- Let the cake cool completely before inverting it: This will help to prevent the cake from breaking.
- Serve the cake with whipped cream or ice cream: This will add a delicious finishing touch.
Conclusion:
Pineapple Apricot Upside-Down Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its sweet and tangy flavor, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try.
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