Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe
This Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe is a delightful classic dessert with a caramelized pineapple topping and a moist, tender cake. It's easier than you think and perfect for bringing a little sunshine to your day.
Equipment
- Cake pan
- Parchment paper
- Small pot
- Small bowl
- Large bowl
Ingredients
For the Topping:
- ½ pineapple ripe, no core, cut into thin slices (or canned pineapple slices, juice reserved)
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup water or pineapple juice from canned pineapple
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Pinch of flakey salt
For the Cake:
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup oil vegetable or canola
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 1 stick ½ cup butter, melted
- 2 whole eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Pinch of cinnamon
- Bit of orange zest or lemon zest
Instructions
For the Topping:
- Set your oven to 325°F and line a cake pan with parchment paper then spray well with non-stick spray.
- Clean and slice your pineapple and arrange the slices neatly in the pan.
- Mix the sugars, water (or pineapple juice), salt and butter in a small pot and place on medium heat.
- Allow the mixture to boil for 3-5 minutes until the bubbles are large and a nice caramel has formed, then immediately pour over prepared pineapple.
For the Cake Batter:
- Whisk together all dry ingredients (flour, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon) in a small bowl and set aside.
- Combine both sugars and eggs in a large bowl and whisk vigorously for about 1 minute then add the zest, extracts, oil and buttermilk and whisk to combine.
- Drizzle the melted butter into sugar mixture while whisking, then gently add the dry ingredients and whisk just to combine.
- Pour the batter directly on top of prepared pineapple and bake at 325°F for roughly 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted directly into middle of cake comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to rest for 15 minutes then place a large plate on top of the cake pan and swiftly invert it. Gently remove cake pan and serve warm.
Notes
This Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe is easier than you might think, and the results are absolutely stunning. The caramelized pineapple topping is simply divine, and the moist, tender cake is the perfect complement.
Disclaimer: Nutritional information is an estimate only and can vary significantly depending on the specific ingredients used. For accurate values, use a nutrition calculator with your specific ingredients.
