Best 13 Pineapple Strawberry Banana Upside Down Cake Recipes

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Welcome to the world of tantalizing pineapple strawberry banana upside-down cake, where sweet caramelized pineapples, juicy strawberries, and velvety bananas unite in a culinary masterpiece. This delectable cake is a delightful treat for any occasion, whether it's a family gathering, a summer picnic, or a special celebration. With its vibrant flavors and stunning presentation, it's a dessert that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Are you ready to embark on a baking journey that will create a memorable and irresistible upside-down cake? Let's dive into the secrets of this delightful recipe and discover the magic that awaits you in the kitchen.

Here are our top 13 tried and tested recipes!

STRAWBERRY BANANA PINEAPPLE CAKE RECIPE



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Who doesn't love a good cake recipe? Strawberry Banana Pineapple Cake Recipe is the perfect mix of sweet and fruity flavors that will make you smile. This delicious dessert is made with yellow cake mix, instant vanilla pudding, crushed pineapple (drained), frozen strawberries, bananas, and Cool Whip. It's easy to prepare and even easier to eat! What makes this a perfect summer recipe is that it's served in Mason jars. It can be assembled once and refrigerated until serving time, making it the perfect dessert for those hot summer days when you don't want to turn on your oven!

Provided by Joyce Marrero

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 yellow cake mix
1 (6 oz.) package of instant vanilla pudding
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
2 (10 oz.) packages of frozen strawberries (we used one with syrup)
2 bananas
1 tub Cool Whip

Steps:

  • Bake the yellow box according to the box direction and set aside to cool.
  • Make the instant pudding and set in the fridge to get cold.
  • Cut the cake into small chunks and put in a small bowl (punch bowl) or Mason jar.
  • Spread pudding, then pineapple, bananas, and strawberries. Then add Cool Whip.
  • Repeat layering.
  • Refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321 calories, Carbohydrate 71 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 3 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 498 grams sodium, Sugar 40 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 1 grams unsaturated fat

EASY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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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

1/4 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices in juice, drained, juice reserved
1 jar (6 oz) maraschino cherries without stems, drained
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
Vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

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

BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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For a fun and distinctive way to use bananas, try this banana upside down cake. Every time I serve this treat, someone requests the recipe. -Ruth Andrewson, Leavenworth, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup pecan halves
2 medium firm bananas, sliced
CAKE:
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup plain yogurt
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and butter; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook without stirring until sugar is dissolved. , Pour into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Sprinkle with pecans. Pour remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice into a small bowl; add bananas and stir carefully. Drain. Arrange bananas in a circular pattern over the pecans; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, eggs, lemon zest and vanilla; stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened. Spoon over bananas. , Bake at 375° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes. Run a knife around edge of pan; invert cake onto a serving plate. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 390mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Everyone will go bananas for this upside-down dessert! Even better than the dessert itself: The recipe makes two cakes, which means you get seconds.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons water
3 firm medium bananas, cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 2 cups)
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium bananas)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Spray bottoms and sides of 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray; line bottoms with cooking parchment paper.
  • In each cake pan, stir 2 tablespoons melted butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1 tablespoon water until well blended. Arrange banana slices to fit tightly together over brown sugar mixture in pans; set aside.
  • In large bowl, beat Cake ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Spread 2 1/3 cups cake batter over banana slices in each pan.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Run knife around side of pans to loosen cakes. Cool pans on cooling rack 10 minutes. Place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan. Repeat with remaining cake. Serve cakes warm. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 24 g, TransFat 0 g

CRANBERRY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Both kids and grown-ups like this gorgeous dessert. It'll keep a few days and is actually better the second day, so you can make it a day ahead. -Sherry Conley, Noel Hants County, Nova Scotia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 can (20 ounces) sliced pineapple, drained
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
CAKE:
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup sour cream
1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, halved
Sweetened whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar and butter; spread onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Top with pineapple slices. Place a whole cranberry in the center of each pineapple; sprinkle remaining cranberries around pineapple., For cake, in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and allspice; add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Fold in cranberries; spoon over pineapple., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes; invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm; if desired, top with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402 calories, Fat 21g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 363mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Provided by Andrea Albin

Categories     Cake     Rum     Mixer     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Kid-Friendly     Banana     Birthday     Cinnamon     Party     Potluck     Nutmeg     Gourmet     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

For topping:
3/4 stick unsalted butter
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons dark rum
3 large just-ripe bananas, halved lengthwise and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
For batter:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 stick unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon dark rum
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3/4 cup whole milk
Special Equipment
a well-seasoned 10-inch cast-iron skillet

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle.
  • Melt butter in skillet over medium heat, then stir in brown sugar, rum, and a pinch of salt and simmer, stirring, 4 minutes. Remove from heat and arrange bananas on top of sugar mixture in concentric circles, fitting in as many pieces as possible.
  • Whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Beat together butter and sugar with an electric mixer at high speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in rum and vanilla. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with milk, beginning and ending with flour, mixing until just incorporated.
  • Spoon batter over bananas, smoothing top, and bake until top is golden and a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Let cake stand in skillet 5 minutes. Invert a plate over skillet and invert cake onto plate (keeping plate and skillet firmly pressed together). Replace any banana stuck to bottom of skillet.
  • Serve cake slightly warm or at room temperature.

BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Easy and yummy. Bananas, brown sugar and pecans are baked under a banana cake mix. The pans are then inverted so the bananas end up on top!

Provided by Dana Campbell

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 tablespoons butter, melted
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup chopped pecans
4 bananas, sliced
1 (18.25 ounce) package banana cake mix

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 (8 inch) pans. Combine butter and brown sugar, divide and spread evenly between the 2 pans. Sprinkle pecans evenly over both brown sugar mixtures, arrange banana slices evenly over each.
  • Prepare cake mix according to package instructions. Divide batter into the 2 pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Turn cakes upside down on a platter or plate, gently tap bottom and carefully remove pans, replacing caramel mixture that sticks to pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.4 calories, Carbohydrate 53.3 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 287.7 mg, Sugar 34.7 g

PINEAPPLE-BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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My neighbor made this delicious cake. The cake is moist and has a crisp edge because it is cooked in a cast-iron skillet. She got the recipe from the Jan Feb 2004 Cooking Light magazine.

Provided by Mrs.Habu

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pineapple slices in juice, undrained
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 ripe banana, mashed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Melt butter in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet and sprinkle evenly with the brown sugar.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Drain pineapple slices over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup juice.
  • Place 1 pineapple ring in center of skillet Cut remaining pineapple rings in half and arrange around the center pineapple ring.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and the salt.
  • Combine reserved juice, banana, oil, and egg and stir with a whisk.
  • Add pineapple juice mixture to flour mixture, stirring until combined.
  • Pour over the pineapple, into the skillet.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Invert onto a wire rack and serve while still warm or at room temperature.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Time 2h

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
One 20-ounce can pineapple rings, drained and patted dry (10 rings)
19 brandy-soaked cherries, drained
1 1/2 cups cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon orange zest
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • For the topping: Pour the melted butter into a 9-inch pie dish. Use a pastry brush to brush the sides of the pie plate with butter. Sprinkle the butter with the brown sugar. Use clean hands to cover the base and sides of the pie plate with the butter sugar mixture. Arrange 7 pineapple rings on the base of the pie plate. Cut the remaining 3 rings in half and place them in the openings on the sides of the pie plate. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple ring and in the empty spaces between the pineapple rings. Place the pie plate in the fridge while you make the batter.
  • For the cake: Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon to a mixing bowl and whisk to break up any lumps of flour and to evenly combine the ingredients. Set aside.
  • Add the butter and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Cream the butter and sugar together on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Next, add the eggs, one at a time, fully incorporating the first egg before adding another. When the eggs are incorporated, add the vanilla and orange zest and mix until combined.
  • Alternate adding the flour mixture and the sour cream to the mixer, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined. Spoon the batter into the chilled pie plate. Place the pie plate on the prepared baking sheet and transfer to the oven to bake until the juices are bubbling and the toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. Place a plate over the top of the cake and carefully flip the cake over, inverting it onto the plate. Cool the cake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN BANANA BREAD



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Take your everyday banana bread to new heights with our Pineapple Upside-Down Banana Bread. Pineapple Upside-Down Banana Bread is certain to be a big hit.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed fully ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3 canned pineapple rings, drained

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine flour, baking powder and baking soda. Beat cream cheese, butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs and bananas; mix well. Add dry ingredients; stir just until moistened.
  • Line 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment, with ends of parchment extending over sides. Combine brown sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle onto bottom of prepared pan. Place pineapple rings in single layer over brown sugar mixture; cover with bread batter.
  • Bake 55 min. to 1 hour 5 min. or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 min.; Invert bread onto wire rack; carefully remove pan and parchment. Cool bread completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

HOMEMADE BANANA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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This is an incredibly moist dessert or breakfast.

Provided by Orsi

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

Topping:
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
4 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
3 medium bananas, sliced 1/4-inch thick
Cake:
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
¾ cup white sugar
⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 medium overripe bananas, mashed
⅓ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 8-inch square cake pan.
  • Prepare topping: Spread brown sugar on the bottom of the prepared pan and scatter butter pieces on top.
  • Place the pan in the preheated oven until butter has melted, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir and spread mixture evenly on the bottom of the pan. Arrange sliced bananas to cover the bottom. Set aside.
  • Prepare cake: Stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together in a mixing bowl, set aside.
  • Cream white sugar and softened butter together in a large bowl. Mix in eggs and vanilla until combined. Add mashed bananas and sour cream; mix to combine. Add dry ingredients on low speed and mix just until combined. Pour batter over banana slices in the pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out completely clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in the pan completely, about 30 minutes, before inverting and slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Carbohydrate 50.3 g, Cholesterol 58.8 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 199.4 mg, Sugar 30.6 g

PINEAPPLE-BANANA UPSIDE DOWN CAKE



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This is delicious. most people do not put bananas in their upside down cake, but everyone I know seems to just love it. it also, makes a beautiful presentation at Christmas time, if you use red and green maraschino cherries.

Provided by taillightsinsightbb

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
3 -4 sliced round bananas
1 (8 ounce) jar maraschino cherries (halved or whole)
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt 1/2 cup butter, in a baking dish in the oven.
  • Add brown sugar with the butter.
  • After brown sugar blends into the butter, remove from the oven.
  • Arrange drained pineapple chunks and banana slices in a checker-board fashion in the baking dish.
  • Put maraschino cherries in between the pineapple and bananas.
  • Also add some pecans, chopped if desired.
  • Mix batter for a 2-layer (18. 25 oz.) cake and pour over all in the dish.
  • Bake in a preheated 350°F, 40-50 minutes.
  • Remove from dish to cool.
  • I used a 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE WITH PECANS



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By substituting pecans (or other nuts) for the usual maraschino cherries, this twist on a classic upside-down cake is less sweet and crunchier than the usual recipe. Caramelizing the brown sugar in a skillet before adding the fruit gives you a particularly deep, complex flavor. Because of the moisture in the topping, you'll need to bake this cake a little longer than other, similar butter cakes. Underbaked cake will be soggy and apt to fall apart, but an ideal result will have a well-browned surface and dark, slightly crunchy edges.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h

Yield 1 (10-inch) cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons/56 grams unsalted butter
1/3 cup/71 grams light brown sugar
1 1/2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (see Tip)
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 pound peeled pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch slices (3 cups; see Tip)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled, plus more for greasing
1 cup/200 grams granulated sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1/2 cup/118 milliliters sour cream or plain whole-milk yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 1/2 cups/195 grams all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Make the topping: In an oven-safe 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, lemon juice and salt, and whisk until the brown sugar melts, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Let cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture starts to smell like caramel and darkens slightly, about 1 minute longer. (Don't walk away or the mixture may burn.) The mixture will clump and separate, but that's OK.
  • Add fruit and nuts, gently tossing to coat with the caramel. Remove from heat and arrange fruit into an even layer on bottom of skillet. Ignore any sugar clumps; they will dissolve during baking.
  • Make the cake: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, vanilla and lemon zest until thoroughly combined. Whisk in eggs, one at a time. Add sour cream and whisk until well mixed. Sprinkle in baking powder, baking soda and salt into the batter, one at a time, and whisking vigorously after each addition. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in flour until just incorporated. The mixture will be lumpy, but that's OK. Don't overmix. Scrape batter into the skillet over the fruit and spread evenly.
  • Bake until surface is deeply browned all over (with darker brown edges) and the fruit is lightly bubbling along the sides of the skillet, about 35 to 45 minutes, rotating halfway through. A toothpick inserted into cake will come out clean.
  • Once the cake is out of the oven, immediately run a butter knife or offset spatula along the edge of the skillet. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes to cool slightly. Carefully invert cake into serving platter. If some fruit or nuts stick to bottom of the skillet, gently remove them using offset spatula or knife and place back onto cake. Let cake cool until the fruit topping sets, at least 30 minutes to 1 hour, before serving. Cake is best served on the day it is baked.

Tips for Making the Best Pineapple Strawberry Banana Upside-Down Cake:

  • Use fresh, ripe pineapple, strawberries, and bananas for the best flavor.
  • Be sure to grease and flour the cake pan well to prevent sticking.
  • Don't overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the cake cool completely before inverting it onto a serving plate.
  • Serve the cake with whipped cream, ice cream, or your favorite frosting.

Conclusion:

This Pineapple Strawberry Banana Upside-Down Cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its moist, fluffy cake and sweet, caramelized fruit, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this recipe a try - you won't be disappointed!

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