Individual Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes

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Pineapple upside-down cake starts with a simple yellow cake which is inverted after baking to reveal caramelized butter and brown sugar coating golden pineapples and cherries. Top with fresh whipped cream for a classic dessert.  These individual cakes are great for dinner parties and bake sales. 

Upside-down fruit cakes have been a staple in American homes since the early 1900’s. My favorite is Pineapple upside-down cake which is simply a basic yellow cake which is inverted after baking to reveal a glistening sheen of caramelized butter and brown sugar coating golden pineapple and maraschino cherries. It’s got my mouth watering just thinking about it. 

 
Traditionally, my Mom made her Pineapple Upside-Down Cake in a rectangular 9 x 13″ pan which she would invert onto a platter. Squares would then be cut around each pineapple slice so that each person got their own slice. I prefer to make mine individualized in a mini bundt cake pan. My pan has larger wells so the recipe fits into 6 wells forming 6 individual cakes. 

This recipe is especially good with a dollop of homemade whipped cream. I also have a more tropical variation, Pina Colada Cakes, that I’ll share in the coming weeks. 

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Individual Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes

Pineapple upside-down cake is simply a basic yellow cake which is inverted after baking to reveal a glistening sheen of caramelized butter and brown sugar coating golden pineapple and cherries.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: 6 mini bundt cakes

Calories: 514kcal

Author: Ronda Eagle | Kitchen Dreaming

Ingredients

• 6 tbsp butter , melted
• 6 tbsp packed brown sugar
• 6 slices pineapple fresh or canned , drained
• 6 cherries , if desired
• 1 1/3 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1 egg

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Into a mini-bundt cake pan with 6 wells, evenly distribute the butter. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of brown sugar evenly over melted butter in each of the 6 wells.
• Arrange pineapple slices over brown sugar. It should just fit into the well.
• In a bowl, beat the remaining ingredients with electric mixer on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. Divide and pour batter over the pineapple.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Immediately place a serving plate upside down over the pan; turn plate and pan over. Leave pan over cake a few minutes so brown sugar mixture can drizzle over cake; remove pan. Serve warm topped with a cherry and a dollop of fresh whipped cream.
• Refrigerate any leftover portions.

Notes

1. Nutrition is calculated based on the recipe as written. Additions, omissions, or substitutions will change the calculated values shown. The addition, omission, or substitution of ingredients will alter the nutritional information shown. Nutrition percentages are based on a 2000-calorie diet. The FDA recommends 80 micrograms of vitamin K.

Nutrition Facts

Individual Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes

Amount Per Serving (1 bundt)

Calories 514 Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 24g 37%

Saturated Fat 17g 85%

Cholesterol 57mg 19%

Sodium 311mg 13%

Potassium 212mg 6%

Total Carbohydrates 72g 24%

Dietary Fiber 0g 0%

Sugars 49g

Protein 4g 8%

Vitamin A 7.9%

Vitamin C 4.3%

Calcium 6.9%

Iron 9.3%

* (Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)

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