Best Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Get ready to bake the easy and best pineapple upside-down cake for your next dinner party, special occasion, or holiday. The buttery richness of this traditional classic pineapple upside-down cake is simply irresistible, and the caramelized sweet fruit topping will leave you wanting more.
Servings: 8
Calories: 351kcal
Equipment
- 9 inch cake pan or cast iron skillet
Ingredients
For the caramelized pineapple topping
- ⅓ cup Butter
- ¾ cup Brown sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoon Juice of chopped pineapple
- ⅓ of Big pineapple cut into slices (cover the bottom of the baking pan)
For the cake batter
- ⅓ cup Butter or Brown butter
- ¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder
- 1 ½ cup All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon Baking powder
- ⅓ cup White sugar
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 Egg
- ½ cup Cold milk
Instructions
Prepare the caramelized pineapple topping
- Prepare the topping for the upside-down pineapple cake by cutting the pineapple into heart-shaped pieces, slices, or rings.⅓ of Big pineapple cut into slices (cover the bottom of the baking pan)
- Melt butter in a cake pan or skillet on medium-low flame and add brown sugar and pineapple juice and stir until it dissolves and comes to a gentle boil.¾ cup Brown sugar, 1 ½ tablespoon Juice of chopped pineapple, ⅓ cup Butter
- Switch off the flame and arrange the pineapple slices on a single layer over this melted brown sugar.
Prepare the cake batter
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Mix cardamom powder, flour, salt, baking powder, white sugar, and salt in a bowl.¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder, 1 ½ cup All-purpose flour, 2 teaspoon Baking powder, ⅓ cup White sugar, ½ teaspoon Salt
- Add vanilla extract, egg, and cold milk and whisk just until combined, and then add the melted brown butter or unsalted butter and mix.1 teaspoon Vanilla extract, 1 Egg, ½ cup Cold milk, ⅓ cup Butter or Brown butter
- Pour this batter over the arranged pineapple slices and spread evenly to cover.
Bake the cake
- Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes until the edges begin to bubble and the top turns a golden brown color, or until it is fully cooked. You can check for doneness by inserting a knife or toothpick into the center, and if it comes out clean, the dish is ready.
Cool, flip and serve
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for a duration of 5 to 10 minutes. Prior to flipping the cake, use a knife that has been buttered to run it along the edges. Take an upside-down serving plate and position it on top of the cake pan, then turn the plate and pan over so that the caramelized peaches are displayed on top.
- Serve upside-down pineapple cake warm and enjoy with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream or simply a cup of coffee.
Notes
- To make brown butter: Additionally, to make brown butter, melt butter on low heat until it turns golden brown and has a pleasant aroma. You can check details on the making of brown butter.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this will result in a dense cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 775mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 529IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg