Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe - Simply Stacie (2024)

FAQs

What is the best way to flip a pineapple upside down cake? ›

Top the Pan with the Platter: Place your platter (right side-down) on top of the cake pan. Place one hand (with an oven mitt) on top of the platter and your other hand (with another hot pad) under the cake. Flip with Ease: Now you can easily flip both the cake and the platter over!

You have to refrigerate it, especially after you bake it. Though, cool it first. And make sure to do that before putting it in the fridge. Consequently, if you did not store it in the fridge, it will indeed spoil quickly.

There are two culprits to watch for that could cause your cake to turn out this way: 1) Over-mixing the dry ingredients (just stir until the wet and dry ingredients are combined, don't overdo it!) and 2) over-baking the cake.

To prevent a soggy pineapple upside down cake, be sure to blot any excess liquid from your pineapples, and avoid using any additional juice or liquid than the recipe calls for in the cake.

The parchment paper is not absolutely necessary, but it helps if you have a "sticking" issue with the sweet pineapple glaze (you can use waxed paper in a pinch). Mix melted butter with brown sugar and spread evenly in prepared 9" round cake pan. Set aside.

You want the cake pan to be cool enough to not burn you when you flip it, but still warm enough that the caramelized fruit will release easily from the bottom of the pan. Let it cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes and up to half an hour, then lay a flat plate over the top of the cake pan.

When you flip the cake over so the pineapples are on the top, that caramel mixture seeps into the cake and makes this pineapple upside down cake so tender and moist. We prefer to serve this pineapple upside down cake a little warm, but you can easily serve it cold, straight out of the refrigerator.

Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately place heatproof serving plate upside down over 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.

Let the cake rest for 5 minutes once you remove it from the oven. Then, flip the cake onto a cooling rack upside down and let it rest for about 5 minutes before you remove the pan. A little trick here is to use a grid cooling rack, not one that has big gaps.

If you're looking for a substitute for maraschino cherries in a pineapple upside-down cake, fresh cherries or other preserved cherries can work well. Even raspberries, blackberries, or small halved strawberries could work.

What is the best pan for an upside-down cake? ›

A well-buttered pan and the naturally seasoned cast iron surface will prevent the topping layer of the cake from sticking—more on that later. For mini upside-down cakes, the mini cake pan is just the right size.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a sativa-dominant phenotype from two famed strain lines, the Pineapple lineage and the Cookie lineage, from Humboldt Seed Company. The top reported aromas are true to its name and lineage — sweet, fruity, and nutty with undercurrents of herbs and spice.

While the right-side-up pineapple still stands for hospitality and welcome, when flipped on its head, it has been said to be a subtle nod to a lifestyle not commonly spoken about in the open: swinging.

Allow the Cake to Cool

Once you've cooked your bundt cake and removed it from the oven, allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then place a wire cooling rack over the base of the cake and invert the pan to release.

Turn the pineapple upside down and place it on a plate; allow it to rest 30 minutes. Since pineapples are stored stem side up, gravity makes the juices run to the bottom. Resting the pineapple upside down for 30 minutes helps the juices to run back down and distribute for evenly juicy pieces.

In order to keep the fruit in place and protect the caramel from sticking, line the bottom of the pan with parchment. A smooth stovetop caramel is also key to the perfect upside-down cake. This recipe uses reserved pineapple juice and cornstarch to ensure the caramel stays nice and velvety.

If you invert the pineapple for 12 hours and then cut it, the pineapple will be much sweeter throughout. Now, we've heard the stories about the upside-down pineapple, so if you're having company over you may want to keep it upright for the time being. You'd hate for your company at your house to get the wrong message.