Best Pinepple Upside Down Cake No Cake Mix Recipes

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PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE



Pineapple Upside Down Cake image

Recipe video above. Bringing back the retro classic! You will love everything about this cake. The sticky, caramelised pineapple and cherry topping. The ultra-tender and moist vanilla cake. How it's studded with pineapple bits inside. And how we use some of the pineapple juice to flavour the cake. Because why would we waste it??

Provided by Nagi

Categories     Cake

Number Of Ingredients 16

565g/ 20 oz canned pineapple slices in juice ((not in syrup, Note 1))
12 - 18+ maraschino cherries ((Note 2))
60g/ 4 tbsp unsalted butter (, melted)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda ((sub 1 tsp baking powder))
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup milk (, full or low-fat)
1/4 cup pineapple juice (, reserved from can (under Topping ingredients))
1/4 cup sour cream (, full fat (sub plain yogurt))
1 tsp vanilla extract ((or essence))
115g/ 1 stick butter (, unsalted, softened (to 18C/64F, Note 3))
3/4 cup white sugar
2 large eggs (, at room temperature (Note 4))
Any leftover pineapple (, chopped (Note 1))

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 61 mg, Sodium 162 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 34 g, ServingSize 1 serving

PINEPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE - (NO CAKE MIX)



Pinepple Upside Down Cake - (No Cake Mix) image

Adapted from The Joy of Cooking, but changed some things slightly. Even though it does not use a cake mix, it's VERY EASY.

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple slices in juice, DRAINED
1 (8 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, DRAINED
6 tablespoons butter
1 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 salt
6 tablespoons butter, room temp
6 tablespoons buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350*.
  • Place 7 pineapple slices and about 18 cherries on paper towels and pat dry. Set aside.
  • Place first 6 tbsp of butter into a 9-inch round cake pan and place in the oven until butter is melted.
  • Remove pan with melted butter and evenly sprinkle with the brown sugar. Place 1 pinepple slice over the brown sugar in the center and the other 6 slices around it. Place cherries (best side down) in between each pineapple ring and spaces between.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, 2 tbsp buttermilk and extracts with a fork. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mix togtether flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the next 6 tbsp of butter and 6 tbsp of butter milk and beat for 1 minute.
  • Gradually beat in the egg mixture, about 1/3 at a time, beating for 20 seconds in between each addittion.
  • Once all is mixed well, spread evenly over the pineapples and cherries. Bake at 350 for about 35-40 minutes or until toothpick test shows doneness.
  • Remove from oven and tilt the pan in all directions to loosen sides. Let cool for 3 minutes before inverting.
  • Invert on to a large plate. Use oven mittes and lift off pan. If any fruit remained in the pan, remove it with a fork and replace it. Scrape any leftover butter/brown sugar mixture and pour over cake.
  • Cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500.6, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 92.9, Sodium 235, Carbohydrate 81.5, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 67.5, Protein 4.3

EASY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake image

Wow your friends and family with this classic pineapple upside-down cake. With tasting notes that boast fruity, gooey, caramelly goodness, it's no wonder why this has been a must-make favorite for generations. In our Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe, save yourself some time with a fool-proof shortcut. With a box of Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix, you can have this impressive dessert prepped for the oven in just 15 minutes. With step-by-step directions, Betty's with you every step of the way in this incredible upside-down pineapple cake. Now just bake, flip and enjoy!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices in juice, drained, juice reserved
1 jar (6 oz) maraschino cherries without stems, drained
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
Vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In 13x9-inch pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pineapple slices on brown sugar. Place cherry in center of each pineapple slice, and arrange remaining cherries around slices; press gently into brown sugar.
  • Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Make cake batter as directed on box, substituting pineapple juice mixture for the water. Pour batter over pineapple and cherries.
  • Bake 42 to 48 minutes (44 to 53 minutes for dark or nonstick pan) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Place heatproof serving plate upside down onto pan; turn plate and pan over. Leave pan over cake 5 minutes so brown sugar topping can drizzle over cake; remove pan. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm or cool. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1/12 of Cake, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 41 g, TransFat 0 g

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