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Old Fashioned Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Gayathri Vijayakumar
Pineapple upside-down cake is a classic dessert where pineapple slices are arranged over a layer of melted butter and brown sugar before pouring a vanilla cake batter on top. This is a simple tea time cake that's loved by all!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine International
Servings 10 servings
Calories 249 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

For the Caramel

  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • ¼ cup Brown Sugar
  • ⅓ cup Water

For the Cake Batter

  • 1 & ½ cups All Purpose Flour
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 & ½ teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ cup Unsalted Butter softened to room temperature
  • ¾ cup Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • ½ cup Milk
  • Pineapple Slices as needed

Instructions
 

  • For the caramel : Add ¼ cup Brown Sugar, 2 tablespoon Butter and ⅓ cup water in a pan. Cook on low flame till dissolved and the caramel turns slightly thick. Do not let it turn very dark. It may end up having a burnt taste.
  • Prepare the tin : Take an 8 inch cake tin. Line it with parchment paper. Then, pour the prepared caramel in it and arrange the pineapple pieces on top.
  • Make the Cake Batter: In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Combine Dry and Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, until just combined.
  • Pour Batter Over the Fruit: Pour the cake batter evenly over the pineapple pieces in the cake pan.
  • Bake: Bake in the preheated oven at 350F for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Invert and Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Then, place a serving plate over the pan and carefully invert the cake onto the plate. Let it cool well before serving.

Notes

If you get good quality pineapple flavouring, you could use that in place of Vanilla extract for the cake base. 

Nutrition

Calories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 207mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 304IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 1mg
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