Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

How to make Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe is a delectable dessert and surprisingly easy to make. This classic cake recipe is light and fluffy with rich caramelized canned pineapple sweetness. The cake is baked together with the pineapple slices in the bottom of the pan and when it is cooked, it is then inverted onto a large plate so that it takes hold of the pineapple juice and the pineapple slices will appear at the top of the cake.

This Pineapple Upside Down Cake is just so enticing that makes an excellent centerpiece for special occasions and knowing that pineapples are so nutritious which is rich in minerals and Vitamin C, it is good for the entire family.  Get this all-star, easy-to-follow recipe from Filipino Recipes Portal.

• 6 slices pineapple, drained and reserved juice
• 6 cherries or red Kaong, drained
• 1/4 cup butter
• 7 tbsp. Brown sugar
• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup shortening
• 1½ tsp. baking powder
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ cup fresh milk
• ¼ cup pineapple juice
• 1 large egg

• Heat oven to 350F. Put the butter in an 8inch round pan and melt in the oven.
• Sprinkle brown sugar over melted butter and tilt to coat the bottom of the pan evenly.
• Arrange pineapple slices over the top and place cherry or kaong in the center of the pineapples and set aside.
• Sift dry ingredients together and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat shortening, sugar and egg until smooth.
• Add in milk, pineapple juice and beat for 1 minute on low speed.
• Lastly, add all dry ingredients and beat on medium speed for 3 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.
• Pour the batter mixture over the pineapple.
• Bake for 50-55 minutes or until inserted toothpick comes out clean.