Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe 455

EASY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a 9-inch baking pan in the preheating oven. Remove pan.
• Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter.
• Arrange pineapple chunks in a single layer over the butter and brown sugar, then sprinkle with pecans; set aside.
• Beat biscuit baking mix, white sugar, milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and egg together in a large bowl on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
• Increase mixer speed to medium and continue beating until batter is smooth, about 4 minutes more.
• Slowly pour batter over the pineapple mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes.
• Run a paring knife between the cake and the edge of the pan to loosen cake. Cover the cake pan with a plate, and invert it to flip the cake out of the pan and onto the plate. Cool at least 10 minutes before serving.

FRESH PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
• Melt the butter. Brush a little bit of the butter on the inside of a 9-inch cake pan.
• Mix 5 tablespoons of the butter with the dark brown sugar and 1/4 cup of the pineapple juice. Place this mixture in the bottom of the cake pan. Arrange the pineapple rings on the brown sugar mixture in a decorative pattern (be creative). Set pan aside.
• Stir together the flour, salt, white sugar, and baking powder.
• Separate the eggs. Beat the whites until stiff but not dry.
• Beat two of the egg yolks until lemony yellow. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup pineapple juice, vanilla, and remaining melted butter. Add this mixture to the flour mixture. Gently fold in the egg whites. Pour batter over the top of the brown sugar and pineapple rings.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cake springs back when lightly touched with a finger, about 30 minutes. Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes then cover pan tightly with a serving dish and invert so that the pineapple side is up.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch diameter, 2 1/2-inch tall round cake pan.
• Stir brown sugar and melted butter together in a bowl. Spread evenly over the bottom of the prepared cake pan. Place pieces of pineapple on top of brown sugar mixture and around the outer edge of the pan, all facing the same way. Place 2 pieces in the center. Place a cranberry between each pineapple piece.
• Beat white sugar and softened butter together using an electric mixer in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well and scraping the sides of the bowl after each addition. Pour in baking powder, vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
• Add 1/2 cup flour and 1/4 cup milk to batter at a time, mixing well after each batch until thoroughly blended.
• Pour batter over pineapple slices, making sure batter gets between them. Spread and smooth batter using an offset spatula.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Remove cake from the oven and let cool on a wire rack for 15 to 20 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the cake to loosen. Place a plate over the cake pan and quickly invert, waiting a few seconds for it to fall if it doesn't immediately separate from the pan.

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 UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place the butter in an 8-by-8-by-2-inch square baking pan and set it over low heat to melt. When melted, sprinkle the brown sugar over the butter. Arrange the pineapple rings in a single layer on top of the sugar, making 3 rows. Cut the maraschino cherries in half, and place one half, cut-side up, in the center of each pineapple ring. Set the pan aside.
• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt, then sift once more. Set aside. Using an electric mixer, mix together the shortening, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla. Blend in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with flour. Stir only enough after each addition to combine.
• Pour the batter carefully into the pineapple-lined baking pan and bake for 40 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center or pressing the cake lightly with a fingertip; if the impression springs back, the cake is done. Run a knife around the edges of the pan and place a serving dish on top. Invert the cake onto the serving dish. Leave the pan inverted over the cake for several moments to allow the syrup to soak into the cake.

EASY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Follow instructions on cake box for making an oblong single layer cake.
• Prepare cake batter and set aside.
• Cut up butter in small pieces and place all over the bottom of the oblong pan specified on cake box.
• Sprinkle brown sugar generously over the butter.
• Place pan on the stove (or in the oven) and heat slowly until butter and sugar melt to a liquid then remove from heat.
• Evenly space the pineapple slices around the bottom of pan in the heated sugar and butter.
• Place the cherries and nuts between the pineapple slices (Tho the cherries and nuts look nice and taste great, they are optional).
• Pour cake batter on top of the pineapple/cherry/nut mixture.
• Place in oven and bake as directed on cake box.
• As soon as cake is done place a plate over the cake and turn upside down and carefully remove pan.
• If you wait too long the sugar will harden and be difficult to remove.
• Note: Peaches may be used in place of pineapple.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE II

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a small bowl stir together the melted butter and the brown sugar; spread the mixture evenly in a well buttered 9 inch round cake pan. Pat the pineapple very dry between several sheets of paper towel, and arrange it evenly on top of the sugar mixture.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter with the sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. Add the flour mixture in three parts alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat well after each addition. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
• Place the cake in the middle of the oven. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack for 15 minutes. Run a thin knife around the edge, and invert the cake onto a plate. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature.

CHEF JOHN'S PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in brown sugar, pineapple juice, and dark rum. Cook over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is bubbling, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and spread pineapple slices in a layer over the brown sugar mixture, completely covering the mixture. Set skillet aside.
• Melt 1/2 cup butter in small skillet over low heat until the butter begins to brown and release a nutty fragrance, about 5 minutes. Watch carefully, butter burns easily. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
• Whisk together flour, cardamom, salt, baking powder, and white sugar in a large bowl. Whisk in egg and cold milk until just combined. Pour in melted butter and stir to mix thoroughly.
• Pour batter over the pineapple slices in the skillet; spread evenly to cover.
• Bake in preheated oven until the cake begins to bubble around the edges, the top is browned, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in the skillet for 10 minutes.
• Loosen the cake from the skillet by running a knife around the inside edge of the cake. Invert a large plate over the top of the skillet and flip over, releasing the cake to show the pineapple slices on top.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN DUMP CAKE

Steps:

• In a microwave, melt 1/2 cup butter; stir in brown sugar. Spread evenly onto bottom of a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. Sprinkle with cherries and pecans; top with pineapple. Sprinkle evenly with dry cake mix. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over top., Cook, covered, on high until fruit mixture is bubbly, about 2 hours. (To avoid scorching, rotate slow-cooker insert a half turn midway through cooking, lifting carefully with oven mitts.), Turn off slow cooker; let stand, uncovered, 30 minutes before serving. If desired, serve with ice cream.

EASY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Pour butter into a well-greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Arrange pineapple slices in prepared pan; place a pecan half in the center of each slice. Combine the apricot preserves and reserved pineapple juice; spoon over pineapple slices. , Prepare cake batter according to package directions; pour over pineapple., Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Immediately invert onto a large serving platter. Cool slightly; serve warm.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Melt butter in a 9x13 pan in oven.
• Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter in pan.
• Drain canned pineapple into a measuring cup.
• Place pineapple slices evenly in pan, cutting the last two in half to cover pan.
• Place the maraschino cherry halves in the center of the pineapple slices, cut side up.
• Combine the rest of ingredients in a large mixing bowl on slow speed for 30 seconds.
• Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
• Pour batter into pan.
• Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool 5 minutes and turn cake out onto a serving platter, pineapple side up.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE - EASY WAY

Steps:

• Melt 1/2 stick margarine in a 9 X 9 baking pan.
• Add brown sugar and stir until mixed.
• Place canned pineapple slices over mixture.
• If desired, add maraschino cherry half or a nut in the center of the slice.
• Using the pineapple juice as the liquid, stir up a box of yellow cake mix according to the box directions and pour over all.
• Bake according to box directions or until it looks done and brown.
• Go around the edge with a knife, then place a large platter over the cake and invert so that pineapple slices are on top.
• Scoop out anything left in pan and add to cake. Serve with whipped topping if desired.

SUPER EASY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Oil and flour rectangle baking dish.
• In small pan melt butter and brown sugar together.
• Pour into baking dish.
• Place pineapples on bottom of baking dish.
• Mix cake mix as directed except instead of water I used the juice from the can of pineapple and added water to it to make up the difference.
• Add cinnamon and nutmeg to batter and mix well.
• Pour batter over brown sugar mixture and pineapple.
• Lightly tap pan on countertop to remove air bubbles.
• Bake as directed on the cake mix package.
• When done, immediately place a dish on top of baking dish and flip to remove your cake.
• Tip: When you oil the pan, use a little of the dry cake mix to"flour" the bottom and sides and then return excess to the mix for batter.
• This way you don't get the white on the outside of your finished cake.