Pineapple Upside Down Cake

[doxdogy]

Does anyone have a recipe for homemade pineapple upside down cake? Having a cookout on Labor Day and don't really want to use a box mix.

Thanks,
Theresa

 

[Meriweather]

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
by: Stephanie

Makes 1 -9x13 inch cake

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon honey
12 slices canned pineapple
1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1/2 cup dried currants
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup dark rum
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup sliced almonds

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
To Make Topping: Combine 6 tablespoons of the unsalted butter or margarine, 1 cup of the packed brown sugar, and the honey in a medium sized saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until well blended and smooth. Pour into an ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan, tilting to evenly coat the bottom of the pan. Arrange pineapple slices in a decorative pattern in pan and sprinkle with dried currants and 1/4 cup of the sliced almonds
In a small bowl combine rum, pineapple juice, and buttermilk. In a another small bowl mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and cloves together.
In a large bowl cream 6 tablespoons of the butter and 1 cup of the packed brown sugar together until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and almond extracts, scraping down the sides of the bowl. In three additions, beat in on low speed of an electric mixer the flour and the rum mixtures alternately, beating for about 45 seconds after each addition. Scrape down sides of bowl when needed. Spoon batter over the pineapple in the pan, spreading evenly.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove pan from oven and let stand for about 10 minutes. Turn pan upside down onto a serving platter and let stand in pan for 10 more minutes. Remove pan and garnish with sliced almonds, if desired.

 

[piratesmate]

Meriweather's recipe looks really good! I'm definitely going to try that one next time!

I always used something alot simpler.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake
1 can pineapple slices (8 - 10 slices)
3 Tbl shortening
1 c sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 c milk
1 c brown sugar
3 Tbl butter

Melt butter. Add brown sugar & stir until well blended - pour into pan. Arrange pineapple slices in an attractive pattern. (opt. place maraschino cherry halves in center of each - round side down)
Batter:
Cream shortening & sugar together. Add eggs & beat until light. Sift together: flour, salt & powder. Add alternately with milk to sugar/shortening mixture. Beat thoroughly after each addition. Pour batter over fruit & bake at 350 for 45 - 50 minutes. Invert pan on a rack or plate. Serves 6 - 8.

Note: English walnuts or pecans may be added to brown sugar & butter before adding to batter.

This is also good as PEACH upside down cake! Mmmmm
I've also gotten really lazy & just nuked the butter, poured it into the pan & "crumbled" the brown sugar evenly over the bottom of the pan.

Deb

 

[Beth E. (NJ)]

YOu know how long it's been since I've had Pineapple upside down cake? Like forever! I used to love it. THanks for sharing the recipes.

 

[doxdogy]

Thank you for sharing your recipes. DH's mouth is watering in anticipation.