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

Grilled Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a delightful and unique twist on the classic dessert. This recipe takes the traditional pineapple upside down cake and gives it a smoky and caramelized flavor by grilling it. The combination of juicy grilled pineapple, rich caramelized brown sugar, and moist cake creates a heavenly dessert that is perfect for summer cookouts and gatherings.

The process of grilling the pineapple adds an extra layer of depth and complexity to the flavor of this cake...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pineapple ring
  • 1 maraschino cherry
  • 1 shortcake shell

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 1
  • Yield: 1 serving

  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
  • Place a 12x12-inch sheet of aluminum foil on a work surface. Spoon brown sugar and butter in the center of the foil. Arrange pineapple ring over sugar and place cherry in the center. Top pineapple ring with inverted shortcake shell. Fold foil around cake to form a packet.
  • Grill packet sugar-side down in the preheated grill until sugar is caramelized and cake is hot, about 12 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    448 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 33mg
    • Sodium: 421mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 63g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 28g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 155mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 108mg