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Sunday, November 9, 2014

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Pineapple Upside Down Cake


Am craving to eat a cake and first thing to do is to check what I have in my pantry.  Found a can of pineapple cubes so this is the time to bake Pineapple Upside Down Cake.

This cake looks complicated but actually it was super easy.  In fact you can use any of your favorite plain cake.  Preferred my cake to be less sweet since it has a sweet topping.

Normally Pineapple Upside Down Cake uses pineapple ring but  I made  it using pineapple cubes and really happy it turned out fantastic without sticking to the bottom of the pan.

Reserve 1/4 cup of the syrup before draining.   After draining the pineapple,  use a paper towel the squeeze out the excessive liquid




PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN  CAKE
Yield   :  8 servings

CAKE

1 1/4 cup plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4  tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup pineapple syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
75 g butter
1 egg or 1/4 cup sour cream

TOPPING

454 g pineapple cube/slices drained
1/4 cup butter
1/2  cup brown sugar

Pineapple Upside Down Cake


METHOD

Melt butter in a skillet, add brown sugar, stir until sugar is melted.

Pour butter mixture onto 8 in pan, arrange pineapple on top of sugar mixture in concentric circle.

Sift flour, baking powder and baking powder.

Beat butter and sugar until  creamy. Add salt,  vanilla and  an egg if using,  fold  in 1/2 of the flour, mixed well.

Mix in pineapple syrup, milk and balance of flour, stir until well incorporated.

Spoon batter over pineapple topping and spread evenly.  Bake in preheated oven at 180 C for 40-50 minutes or until a skewer  inserted comes out clean.

Cool in pan for 15 minutes.   Invert a plate over the pan and invert the  the cake onto the plate.


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16 comments:

Medeja- CranberryJam said...

Classic cake! Must have been really delicious. I have never tried making upside down pineapple cake..

Nargis Aara said...

This cake looks super yummm and so different!! Im planning to bake this cake since I started blogging but still no luck!! will make it happen some day :)

Easyfoodsmith said...

Pineapple cakes are a favorite in my family, although we do not make the upside down ones often. I like the idea of chopping the pineapple in chunks.

Recipe world said...

Yummy n colorful..looks so tempting!

Anonymous said...

wow pass me the slice such a beautiful looking cake dear

Julie said...

beautifully done...this is in my try list since long..but each time I buy the canned ones,somehow my naughty ones gobble the pineapple slices before its baked..now looks I should try soon!

Rafeeda AR said...

delicious cake...

Choc Chip Uru @ Go Bake Yourself said...

Your upside down cake has me smiling like an idiot, I can't resist a delicious crumb!
The pineapple looks so inviting!

Cheers
Choc Chip Uru

Jess said...

I honestly have never had such a thing. Crazy, right? :)

Thanks for joining the Link Up this week!

K / Pure & Complex said...

Wow, this pineapple upside down cake looks so darn scrumptious and amazing. Thanks for posting this recipe

Unknown said...

Pineapple upside down cake looks delightful. I would love to grab a piece. Beautiful cake. :)

Erlene said...

This cake looks so moist and delicious. Thanks for sharing it on Merry Monday. Hope you can share with us again tonight at 6pm PST.

Michelle said...

Oh my goodness, I haven't had a pineapple upside down cake since I was a kid. It was always one of my favorites. Brings back old memories! This looks delicious! Pinning! :)

Unknown said...

Beautiful cake! Thanks for sharing at Foodie Friends Friday!

Sarah Tevis said...

Pineapple upside down cake is one of my absolute favorites. This recipe looks great, I can't wait to try it!

Colo Junkett said...

Haven't made upside down cake for ever and have never thought to use the cube pineapple. Great idea