Description
Classic pineapple upside down cake brings tropical sweetness to classic American desserts. Caramelized fruit crowns a moist golden cake, delighting taste buds with rich buttery flavors you will crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can sliced pineapples (in juice)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- 1 box yellow or vanilla cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water (or milk)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) and create a luscious caramel base by melting butter and sprinkling brown sugar across the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Carefully layer drained pineapple rings in a decorative circular pattern over the sweet caramel foundation, ensuring complete coverage.
- Whisk together cake mix, eggs, water, and oil in a large mixing bowl until ingredients are uniformly blended, avoiding over-mixing.
- Gently pour the smooth batter over the arranged pineapple slices, making sure to distribute evenly and cover all fruit completely.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean and dry.
- Remove from oven and allow cake to rest for 10 minutes, which helps the caramel set and prevents sticking during inversion.
- Position a serving platter over the pan and swiftly flip the cake, allowing the caramelized pineapple to create a stunning, glossy top layer.
Notes
- Select ripe, juicy pineapples for maximum flavor and natural sweetness in the cake.
- For a gluten-free version, replace the cake mix with a homemade gluten-free cake batter using almond flour or gluten-free flour blend.
- Add a sprinkle of toasted coconut flakes on top for extra texture and tropical flair after inverting the cake.
- Consider using fresh maraschino cherries in the center of pineapple rings for a classic, colorful presentation that adds a pop of sweet-tart flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg