Pineapple Up-Side Down Cake Recipe

Name: Pineapple Up-Side Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 pounds of fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cubed; 2 1/2 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, in all; 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg, in all; 1 1/2 sticks butter, softened, in all; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; Pinch of salt; 2 whole eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup milk; 2 1/4 cups flour

Servings: persons

2 pounds of fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cubed
2 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, in all
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg, in all
1 1/2 sticks butter, softened, in all
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
2 whole eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup milk
2 1/4 cups flour

1
Preheat oven 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, toss the pineapple with 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg.
2
In a hot cast iron skillet, melt 1/2 stick of the butter.
3
Caramelize the pineapple, about 3 to 5 minutes.
4
For the batter: In a mixing bowl, cream one cup of the butter and 1 1/2 cups of the sugar.
5
Stir in the eggs one at a time.
6
Stir in the baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and milk.
7
Add the flour and mix well.
8
Pour the cake batter evenly over the pineapple.
9
Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the cake is golden brown and pulls away slightly from the edges of the skillet.
10
Cool for about 30 minutes, then invert over a large platter

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 pounds of fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cubed, 2 1/2 cups sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, in all, 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg, in all, and more.

Yes, Pineapple Up-Side 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 Up-Side Down Cake

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