tropical pineapple upside down cake

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Surrey South, BC
Updated on Jan 25, 2022

With a few added ingredients, this dessert is definitely tastier than the traditional ones.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 55 Min
method Bake
yield 12 servings

Ingredients

  • SPRINGFORM PAN
  • butter to grease, as needed
  • TOPPING
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon dark rum such as gosling
  • 1 can (20 oz.) pineapple slices, drained
  • 19 whole maraschino cherries
  • BATTER
  • 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground himalayan sea salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 large free-run eggs
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum such as gosling
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/3 cup light sour cream
  • 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut

How To Make tropical pineapple upside down cake

  • Step 1
    SPRINGFORM PAN: Grease a 9-inch springform pan generously and set aside.
  • Step 2
    TOPPING: In a small saucepan over medium heat, add butter and brown sugar. Stir until the sugar is almost melted. Add rum and continue stirring until completely melted.
  • Step 3
    Pour it into the greased pan. Place pineapple slices at the bottom as well as on the side before adding a maraschino cherry in the middle of each ring (add the ones on the sides later); set aside.
  • Step 4
    Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC
  • Step 5
    BATTER: In a bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda and ground sea salt. Whisk the ingredients until well blended; set aside.
  • Step 6
    In the bowl of a stand mixer, add sugar and butter. With the paddle attachment on, process until creamy. Add one egg at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add rum and vanilla extract; combine until blended.
  • Step 7
    Add half dry ingredients, half the buttermilk and half sour cream. Process until just combined on low speed before increasing to speed 3. Repeat with the remaining dry ingredients, buttermilk and sour cream: process the same way.
  • Step 8
    Add sweetened shredded coconut, clean the sides of the bowl and process until blended.
  • Step 9
    Pour the batter over the fruits and level it out. Place the maraschino cherries on the sides and with an angled spatula, push batter towards the fruits to secure them.
  • Step 10
    Transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean with a few crumbs.
  • Step 11
    Remove from the heat and let it sit for 1 to 1 ½ hours.
  • Step 12
    Using the dull side, run a spreader knife around the edges just to be sure it’s not sticking to the sides before inverting the springform onto a serving plate. Unhook the latch and gently remove the springform pan.
  • Step 13
    To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://youtu.be/wWZ_juyE4pA

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