How to Make Fresh Pineapple Upside Down Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly special about the combination of sweet, juicy pineapple and tender, moist cake. The classic dessert known as Pineapple Upside Down Cake has been a popular treat for generations, and for good reason. This delightful cake is not only delicious, but also visually stunning with its caramelized pineapple topping. Today, I'm going to share a recipe for a Fresh Pineapple Upside Down Cake that is sure to become a favorite in your household.

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter
  • ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
  • ¾ cup unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 fresh pineapple - peeled, cored and cut into rings

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9-inch round cake

  • 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

    290 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 77mg
    • Sodium: 282mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 27g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 76mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 119mg