Pineapple Madeira Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Pineapple Madeira Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2/3 cup granulated sugar; 3/4 cup unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or mace; 2 eggs; 2 egg yolks; 1 1/2 cups milk; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 cup yellow cornmeal; 1 cup Madeira; 1 pound pineapple; 3/4 cup dark brown sugar

Servings: persons

2/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or mace
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups milk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup Madeira
1 pound pineapple
3/4 cup dark brown sugar

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CREAM TOGETHER GRANULATED SUGAR and 1/2 cup butter at medium speed in mixer bowl until smooth. Lower speed; add vanilla, nutmeg, eggs, yolks and milk.
2
Mix until incorporated. Add baking powder and salt, then flour and cornmeal. Mix until fluffy. Set aside. Combine remaining 1/4 cup butter, Madeira and pineapple in heavy, 10-inch oven-proof skillet over medium heat and cook 20 minutes. Pineapple will release a lot of liquid. Remove pineapple with slotted spoon. Cook liquid until it's reduced nearly to a glaze. Add brown sugar and cook until mixture becomes smooth, about 2 minutes. Replace pineapple slices, arranging them nicely in syrup. Pour cake batter over fruit. Bake at 375F on middle rack 20 to

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup granulated sugar, 3/4 cup unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or mace, and more.

Yes, Pineapple Madeira Upside-Down Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pineapple Madeira Upside-Down Cake

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