Upside Down Coconut Cake Recipes

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.

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.

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 UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan (greasing well on the bottom).
• In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup butter, 2 cups coconut and brown suagr; press into bottom of prepared baking dish.
• In a seperate bowl,cream 1/4 cup butter and white sugar until fluffy (about 5 minutes).
• Add in eggs; beat well.
• Sift/mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture.
• Add in half and half and vanilla; beat for about 5 minutes on high speed.
• Spread the cake batter over the coconut mixture in the pan.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until cake is golden brown, and a toothpick in the middle comes out clean when inserted in center of the cake.
• IMMEDIATELY invert pan on a serving dish/plate.
• Serve with a topping/dollop of whipped cream.
• Delicious!

UPSIDE-DOWN MANGO CAKE

Steps:

• Position a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch springform pan and set aside.
• Combine the brown sugar and 4 tablespoons of the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the syrup is bubbling. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook until it turns light amber, about 10 minutes. Carefully pour the butter mixture into the prepared pan and arrange the mango on top, overlapping the slices. Sprinkle the shredded coconut on top and set aside.
• Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and reserve. Beat together the granulated sugar and remaining 8 tablespoons butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until light and fluffy, about 6 minutes. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla. Add half of the flour mixture and mix at low speed until just combined. Mix in the milk, then add the remaining flour and mix until just combined.
• Gently spoon the batter into the pan over the coconut and mango and spread evenly. Bake on the middle rack until golden brown and a tester comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let the cake cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes.
• Run a thin knife around the inside edge of the pan, then invert a plate over the pan and invert the cake onto the plate. Let the cake cool completely on the plate, at least 20 minutes, then serve at room temperature.

PIñA COLADA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place butter in 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish; place in oven until butter is melted.
• Remove baking dish from oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter. Sprinkle coconut over brown sugar. Arrange pineapple slices over coconut, pressing lightly to set each one in place.
• In large bowl, place cake mix, reserved 2 tablespoons pineapple juice, the coconut milk, oil and eggs. Stir vigorously about 2 minutes or until well combined and batter is smooth. Let stand 2 minutes; stir again. Pour batter into pan, spreading evenly.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Immediately run knife around sides of baking dish to loosen cake. Place cookie sheet upside down over baking dish. Turn cookie sheet and baking dish over; leave baking dish over cake 5 minutes to let brown sugar mixture drizzle down onto cake. Remove baking dish; cool 30 minutes before serving. Store in refrigerator.

CHOCOLATE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a small saucepan, heat water and butter until butter is melted. Stir in brown sugar; mix well. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with coconut, chocolate chips, pecans and marshmallows., Prepare cake batter according to package directions; carefully pour over marshmallows. Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before inverting cake onto a serving plate.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Add 1/4 cup butter to each of 2 (9-inch) round pans; place in oven to melt. Remove from oven; sprinkle with sugar.
• Arrange pineapple and cherries over sugar in pans; sprinkle with coconut.
• Beat remaining ingredients with mixer until blended; pour over coconut.
• Bake 35 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Immediately invert onto serving plates.

BANANA COCONUT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray 2 (8 inch) round cake pans with cooking spray. With an electric mixer, beat cake mix, eggs, oil, water, and sour cream on low until combined. Beat on high for an additional 2 minutes. Cover bottom of both cake pans with banana slices. In a small saucepan melt butter. Add brown sugar and lemon juice and heat until dissolved. Pour half of the brown sugar mixture into each of the 2 round cake pans over the bananas. Sprinkle coconut over the brown sugar mixture and bananas. Split cake batter, and distribute over the coconut into both pans. Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes. While it's still pretty warm, flip cake pans onto serving dishes. The cake should slide right out!

BANANA COCONUT UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Make topping: Melt butter over medium-high heat in a 10-12 ovenproof skillet that is at least 2-inches deep. Stir in brown sugar and cook, stirring often, until smooth, 1 minute. Add lemon juice; stir until bubbling, 1 minute. Arrange bananas in a flat layer over bottom of pan and cook until softened, 2 minutes. Sprinkle coconut on top and remove from heat.
• Make cake: Mix flour, baking powder and salt. With an electric mixer, beat butter on high speed until creamy, 3 minutes. Add sugar; beat until light and fluffy, 5 minutes. Reduce speed and add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla. Alternate adding flour, mixture and milk, starting and ending with flour.
• Pour batter over bananas; spread evenly. Be careful not to mix bananas and coconut into batter.
• Bake until cake springs back slightly when touched in center, 30-40 minutes. Let cake sit in skillet for 5 minutes to allow juices to blend into cake. Run a knife around outside of cake to loosen, then carefully invert onto a wire rack to cool. Serve warm or at room temperature, with ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.

UPSIDE DOWN COCONUT CAKE

Steps:

• In a 350 degree oven, melt the butter in a 9x13 pan or glass dish.
• When butter is melted. Stir in the coconut and spread evenly over the bottom of the pan. Mix the cake mix according to package directions and pour evenly over the coconut/butter mixture.
• Bake according to package directions or until cake is done. Let the cake cool about 10 minutes and then invert onto an oblong cake plate. (I use my Tupperware oblong cake carrier bottom.)
• Some of the coconut/butter mixture may stick to the cake pan. Scoop this out and spread it onto the top of the cake where it is missing.