In the vast culinary realm, there exists a dessert that sparkles like golden sunshine, its caramelized pineapple slices gleaming amidst a moist and fluffy sponge cake – it's the Pineapple Upside Down Cake IV, a symphony of flavors and textures that tantalizes the taste buds. With its origins shrouded in the kitchens of resourceful home cooks, this delectable treat has garnered a loyal following, inspiring countless variations that explore the boundaries of taste and creativity. Embark on a delectable journey as we unveil the secrets of crafting the perfect Pineapple Upside Down Cake IV, a dessert that promises to leave a lasting impression on your palate.
Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!
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
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Make the cake batter: Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar, 1/2 stick butter, the shortening, milk, eggs, vanilla and 2 tablespoons pineapple juice in a large bowl. Beat with a mixer on medium speed until well combined. (There will still be a few small lumps in the batter.) Set aside.
- Melt the remaining 1/2 stick butter in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat; swirl to thoroughly coat the skillet. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the butter, making sure it's evenly distributed-you want the entire surface of the butter to be covered in brown sugar. Do not stir. As soon as the sugar dissolves, remove from the heat and layer the pineapple slices over the top. If desired, place maraschino cherries in the centers of the pineapple slices.
- Pour the batter evenly over the pineapple slices and gently spread to even out the top. Bake the cake 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Immediately run a knife around the edge of the cake, then put a plate upside down on top of the skillet. Carefully invert the skillet so the cake is turned onto the plate. It should come out pretty easily; if bits of cake stick to the skillet, use a small knife to patch it together. Let cool slightly before cutting into wedges. It's best served warm.
OLD FASHIONED PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
This old-fashioned cake recipe delivers a really good take on the dessert classic: pineapple upside-down cake.
Provided by Cathy
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Pineapple Dessert Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- In a 10-inch heavy skillet with a heat-resistant handle (I use a cast iron skillet), melt 1/2 cup butter over very low heat. Remove from heat, and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over pan. Arrange pineapple slices to cover bottom of skillet. Distribute cherries around pineapple; set aside.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Separate the eggs into two bowls. In a large bowl, beat egg whites just until soft peaks form. Add granulated sugar gradually, beating well after each addition. Beat until medium-stiff peaks form. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks at high speed until very thick and yellow. With a wire whisk or rubber scraper, using an over-and-under motion, gently fold egg yolks and flour mixture into whites until blended. Fold in 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine and almond extract. Spread batter evenly over pineapple in skillet.
- Bake until surface springs back when gently pressed with fingertip and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes. Loosen the edges of the cake with table knife. Cool the cake for 5 minutes before inverting onto serving plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.1 calories, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 84.9 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 183.1 mg, Sugar 43 g
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Provided by Bobby Flay
Categories dessert
Time 2h10m
Yield 1 (10-inch) cake
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Put the chopped pineapple in a baking dish, cover with foil and roast in the oven until soft and lightly golden brown. Leave the oven at 350 degrees F.
- Put the sugar, vanilla bean and 1/2 cup of water in a medium saucepan and cook over high heat until it turns a light caramel. Add the chopped pineapple, cream, salt and arbol and cook until slightly reduced. Let cool for about 5 minutes before adding it to a blender. Remove the vanilla bean, then carefully transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. Strain through a medium mesh strainer into a bowl. Return the mixture to the saucepan and reduce it to a sauce consistency. Pour the caramel into a seasoned 10-inch cast iron pan and let cool slightly. Arrange the pineapple slices on top of the caramel and set aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides and bottom of the bowl once. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating until each is incorporated.
- Whisk together the flour, cornmeal, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl until combined. Whisk together the buttermilk, sour cream, rum, vanilla extract and vanilla seeds in a measuring cup. Alternate the dry and wet ingredients starting and ending with the flour and mix until just combined, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl. Pour the batter over the pineapple in the cast iron pan and bake until the top is lightly golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool on a baking rack for 10 minutes, then invert onto a large platter. Let cool for 30 minutes before serving.
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield about 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Cut out a circle of parchment or wax paper and place it in the bottom of a 9 x 2-inch round cake pan. Lightly butter the sides of the pan.
- To make the topping: Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the butter and cook, stirring occasionally, until it's browned and has a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in the brown sugar and rum. Pour the butter-sugar mixture into the cake pan. Using a rubber spatula, spread the mixture out so it to covers the bottom of the pan.
- Quarter the pineapple lengthwise, core, and slice it into about twenty 3/8-inch-thick slices. Arrange some of the pineapple slices in a slightly overlapping ring around the inside of the pan, leaving the center open. Place 3 of the slices in the center in a triangle pattern. Press the slices into the butter-sugar mixture.
- To make the cake: Using a sieve over a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl with a hand-held electric mixer, combine the butter and sugar and mix at a low speed until just incorporated. Raise the speed to high and mix until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. (Occasionally turn the mixer off, and scrape the sides of the bowl down with a rubber spatula.)
- Add the eggs one at time, waiting for each one to be fully incorporated before adding the next.
- Reduce the speed of the mixer to low. Add the flour mixture in 3 additions alternating with the milk in 2 additions. Raise the speed to medium and mix briefly until a smooth batter is formed.
- Pour the batter onto the pineapple-lined pan. Place the pan on a baking sheet and bake the cake, rotating the pan once during cooking, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the cakes comes out clean, about 45 to 55 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Run a knife around the edge of the pan to release the cake. Carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate and remove the parchment paper. Let cool completely before serving.
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
Trisha Yearwood shows off her easy, classic pineapple upside-down cake on Food Network.
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place the butter in an 8-by-8-by-2-inch square baking pan and set it over low heat to melt. When melted, sprinkle the brown sugar over the butter. Arrange the pineapple rings in a single layer on top of the sugar, making 3 rows. Cut the maraschino cherries in half, and place one half, cut-side up, in the center of each pineapple ring. Set the pan aside.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt, then sift once more. Set aside. Using an electric mixer, mix together the shortening, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with flour. Stir only enough after each addition to combine.
- Pour the batter carefully into the pineapple-lined baking pan and bake for 40 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center or pressing the cake lightly with a fingertip; if the impression springs back, the cake is done. Run a knife around the edges of the pan and place a serving dish on top. Invert the cake onto the serving dish. Leave the pan inverted over the cake for several moments to allow the syrup to soak into the cake.
FRESH PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
The classic pineapple upside down cake made with fresh pineapple. Serve with dollops of creme fraiche.
Provided by Veruschka
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Pineapple Dessert Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Melt the butter. Brush a little bit of the butter on the inside of a 9-inch cake pan.
- Mix 5 tablespoons of the butter with the dark brown sugar and 1/4 cup of the pineapple juice. Place this mixture in the bottom of the cake pan. Arrange the pineapple rings on the brown sugar mixture in a decorative pattern (be creative). Set pan aside.
- Stir together the flour, salt, white sugar, and baking powder.
- Separate the eggs. Beat the whites until stiff but not dry.
- Beat two of the egg yolks until lemony yellow. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup pineapple juice, vanilla, and remaining melted butter. Add this mixture to the flour mixture. Gently fold in the egg whites. Pour batter over the top of the brown sugar and pineapple rings.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cake springs back when lightly touched with a finger, about 30 minutes. Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes then cover pan tightly with a serving dish and invert so that the pineapple side is up.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.8 calories, Carbohydrate 41.3 g, Cholesterol 77 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 282.3 mg, Sugar 27.3 g
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE FOR TWO
Tender, moist and sweet, these two luscious but lighter cakes are as special as the person you choose to share them with! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pour 1/2 teaspoon butter into each of two 10-oz. ramekins coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Top with a pineapple slice. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice; set aside., In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and nutmeg. Beat in the milk, vanilla and remaining butter just until combined. Spoon over pineapple., Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes. Run a knife around edges of ramekins; invert onto dessert plates. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 21mg cholesterol, Sodium 318mg sodium, Carbohydrate 53g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CLASSIC PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
This pineapple upside-down cake is a classic recipe that never goes out of style! It's delicious with the traditional pineapple, but try it with peaches or a combination of cranberries and orange. -Bernardine Melton, Paola, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan, combine butter and brown sugar. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Arrange 9 pineapple slices in a single layer over sugar (refrigerate any remaining slices for another use). Sprinkle pecans over pineapple; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Blend in vanilla and reserved pineapple juice. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to batter, beating well. , In a small bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Spoon into pan., Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before inverting onto serving plate. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice. If desired, serve with whipped topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 88mg cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE
This retro pineapple upside-down cake makes a fun centrepiece for afternoon tea and brings back many childhood memories
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Afternoon tea, Snack, Treat
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
- For the topping, beat 50g softened butter and 50g light soft brown sugar together until creamy. Spread over the base and a quarter of the way up the sides of a 20cm round cake tin. Arrange 7 pineapple rings on top (reserving the syrup for later), then place 7 glacé cherries in the centres of the rings.
- Place 100g softened butter, 100g golden caster sugar, 100g self-raising flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 2 eggs in a bowl along with 2 tbsp of the reserved pineapple syrup. Using an electric whisk, beat to a soft consistency.
- Spoon into the tin on top of the pineapple and smooth it out so it's level. Bake for 35 mins. Leave to stand for 5 mins, then turn out onto a plate. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 49 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 36 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.87 milligram of sodium
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
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE V
This recipe makes a two-layer pineapple upside-down cake using cake mix and canned pineapple.
Provided by Donna
Categories Desserts Cakes Upside-Down Cake Recipes Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat the bottoms and sides of each 9 inch round cake pan with 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Sprinkle the bottom of each pan with 1/4 cup of brown sugar.
- In one of the pans, sprinkle coconut over the brown sugar. Lay pineapple rings in a single layer on top of coconut. Place a cherry in the center of each ring. In the other pan, spread the drained crushed pineapple.
- Mix the cake as directed on package, but substitute reserved pineapple juice in place of water. Divide batter between the 2 pans. Remember which pan has the pineapple rings in it.
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool in pans for 20 minutes.
- While the bottoms of the cake pans are still warm to the touch, invert the layer with the crushed pineapple out onto a serving dish, then gently invert the layer with the pineapple rings on top of it for a dazzling two layer pineapple upside down cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.5 calories, Carbohydrate 57.7 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 323.7 mg, Sugar 34.7 g
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 II
This recipe was given to me by a good friend in Hawaii. She always uses fresh pineapple, the end product is delicious. Very yummy served with ice cream or whipped cream as an accompaniment.
Provided by Nina
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Pineapple Dessert Recipes
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a small bowl stir together the melted butter and the brown sugar; spread the mixture evenly in a well buttered 9 inch round cake pan. Pat the pineapple very dry between several sheets of paper towel, and arrange it evenly on top of the sugar mixture.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with the sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture in three parts alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat well after each addition. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Place the cake in the middle of the oven. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack for 15 minutes. Run a thin knife around the edge, and invert the cake onto a plate. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 485.6 calories, Carbohydrate 62.3 g, Cholesterol 109.3 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 15.3 g, Sodium 273.1 mg, Sugar 41.9 g
Tips:
- Use fresh pineapple. Fresh pineapple has a brighter flavor and more juice than canned pineapple. If you are using canned pineapple, be sure to drain it well before using.
- Brown the butter. Browning the butter adds a nutty flavor to the cake. To brown the butter, melt it in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty.
- Use a bundt pan. A bundt pan creates a beautiful, fluted cake. If you do not have a bundt pan, you can use a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- Let the cake cool completely before inverting it. This will help to prevent the cake from breaking. To invert the cake, place a plate over the top of the bundt pan and invert the pan onto the plate.
- Serve the cake warm or at room temperature. Pineapple upside-down cake is delicious served warm or at room temperature. You can also top the cake with whipped cream or ice cream.
Conclusion:
Pineapple upside-down cake is a classic dessert that is sure to please everyone. It is a moist, flavorful cake with a beautiful golden brown crust. The pineapple topping adds a sweet and tangy flavor to the cake. This cake is perfect for any occasion, from a casual get-together to a special celebration.
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