How to Make Nichole's Pineapple Upside-Down Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

For those who love classic desserts with a tropical twist, Nichole's Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is the perfect treat. This timeless recipe combines the sweetness of pineapple with the rich, buttery flavor of a traditional upside-down cake, resulting in a moist and decadent dessert that is sure to impress. Whether you are hosting a summer party or simply craving something indulgent, this pineapple upside-down cake is a delightful choice.

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 7 (1/4 inch thick) rings fresh pineapple
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup almond flour
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cups white sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 4 large eggs
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup sour cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
  • Servings: 9
  • Yield: 1 9-inch square cake

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
  • Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar, stirring until just dissolved. Cook until bubbling, about 2 minutes. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Arrange pineapple in a single layer of diagonal rows over the brown sugar mixture.
  • Whisk together both flours, baking powder, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl.
  • Beat together white sugar and 1 cup butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Beat in 1/2 of the flour mixture, followed by 1/2 of the sour cream; repeat.
  • Spread batter over pineapple in the pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 65 to 70 minutes.
  • Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then invert onto a platter.
  • Nutrition

    727 cal.

    • Total Fat: 40g
    • Saturated Fat: 23g
    • Cholesterol: 172mg
    • Sodium: 203mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 90g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Potassium: 154mg