Easy Pineapple Coconut Upside Down Cake Recipes

PINEAPPLE COCONUT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange pineapple in a single layer in a well seasoned 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet., In a large bowl, cream butter, coconut oil and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in coconut extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with coconut milk, beating well after each addition., With clean beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on high speed just until stiff but not dry. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into batter, then fold in remaining egg whites. Spread over pineapple. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm, with toasted coconut if desired.

COCONUT PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Spray two 8" round cake pans with cooking spray.
• Melt the butter and divide it between the two pans.
• In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, coconut and drained pineapple. Mix well, then divide between the two pans, spreading the mix to cover the bottom.
• Set the pans aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the shortening, milk, pineapple juice, eggs, sugar and vanilla extract. Mix well.
• Add in the pudding mix, flour, baking powder and salt. Beat for 3 minutes at medium speed, scraping the bowl as needed.
• Divide the batter between the two pans, pouring the batter over the pineapple coconut mixture. Spread the batter carefully to cover the topping.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until the top springs back when you touch it lightly.
• Cool the cakes for 5 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
• In a stand mixer using the whisk attachment, beat together the whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
• Place a cake layer on a cake plate.
• Smooth the whipped cream over the first layer.
• Place the second cake on top.
• Smooth the whipped cream frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
• Garnish with shredded coconut and drained crushed pineapple if desired.
• Store in the refrigerator.

EASY PINEAPPLE COCONUT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Pre heat oven to 350° Melt the butter in a cast iron skillet, then add the brown sugar and dissolve. Take off heat and place the chunks on the brown sugar. Sprinkle about 1/2 cup over the top. Put aside
• Now in a strainer over a bowl, drain the pineapple chunks and save the juice
• Next, in a large bowl, add the cake mix, eggs, oil and mix until smooth.
• Then take the pineapple juice you saved and measure in a measuring cup up to a cup and use that instead of water. If not enough juice add enough water to equal 1 cup.
• Add juice (or water) to the mix and then add the coconut. Mix well . Feel free to up the quantity of the coconut up to scant 2 cups. I usued add an overflowing cup. Mix well until coconut is incorporated.
• Slowly pour the mix over the brown sugar and pineapple in the pan. Carefully place in the oven. Bake about 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
• When done, loosen the cake and place a large plate over the cake and flip cake onto the pan. Allow it to remain for a few minutes then remove the pan. Serve warm or room temp

PINEAPPLE-COCONUT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Heat corn syrup and 1 Tbsp margarine till melted in small pan over medium heat.
• Stir in brown sugar; cook over medium heat till mixture is bubbly.
• Pour mixture into ungreased 9 inch round cake pan; sprinkle coconut evenly over top.
• Arrange pineapple slices on top of coconut.
• Heat oven to 350°F
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt in medium bowl.
• Set aside.
• Beat remaining 5 Tbsp of margarine in large bowl and beat till fluffy.
• beat in sugar, egg and vanilla.
• Add flour mixture to margarine alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Pour batter into cake pan.
• Bake 40 minutes or till cake springs back when touched lightly.
• Cool in pan on wire rack 2-3 minutes; loosen side of cake with knife and invert to plate.
• Cut in wedges. Serve warm or cool, topped with whipped topping.
• Garnish with pineapple slices if desired.

EASY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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.

PINEAPPLE/COCONUT UPSIDE DOWN CAKE - SKILLET PAN

Steps:

• Method:.
• Heat 10 in cast iron skillet.
• Add butter and brown sugar, stir till bubbly, add lemon juice and stir till smooth.
• Place your pineapple rings or other fruit evenly over the top. Let sit and cool while making the batter.
• In a large bowl: Mix eggs, buttermilk, oil and vanilla.
• Dry ingredients: Sift together, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
• Add the dry ingredients to the wet all at once. Whisk till smooth add the coconut mix well.
• Carefully pour or ladle batter over the fruit.
• Bake at 350 F for 30 to 35 minutes.
• Cool in skillet for 30 minutes then run a knife around the edge and flip it onto a flat plate.
• Serve either warm or at room tempreature with whipped topping.

CREAM OF COCONUT PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking pans.
• Place brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and coconut flakes in a microwave-safe container and heat until warm, about 2 minutes. Mix into a paste.
• Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Whip egg whites in a metal bowl with a clean electric mixer until stiff peaks are formed.
• Beat 1/2 cup white sugar and 7 1/3 tablespoons butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add remaining 1/2 cup white sugar, cream of coconut, reserved pineapple juice, egg yolks, and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly. Add the flour mixture; stir batter slowly until fully combined. Fold in the whipped egg whites using a spatula.
• Spread the brown sugar paste over the bottoms of the prepared pans. Arrange pineapple chunks on top. Pour in the batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tops are brown and crisp and a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool, about 25 minutes. Flip cakes over onto a serving plate and out of the baking pans.