How to Make a Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This is a really cool recipe to try if you like pineapples. It is a sweet cake that may quickly become one of your favorites!

What You Will Need

• 1 medium-sized saucepan
• 2 medium-sized mixing bowls
• 1 small bowl
• Electric stand or hand mixer

Ingredients

For Icing

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger
• 1 (16 oz.) can pineapple slices
• 8 maraschino cherries

For Cake:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 1/2 cup flour, sifted
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon desired flavoring: lemon, almond, orange, pineapple
• 1/2 cup milk

 Steps

Icing

1. 1
   Heat butter, sugar, nuts, and ginger over medium heat in a saucepan until a paste is formed.
2. 2
   Spoon the icing evenly onto the cake pan.

1. 1
   Drain the can of pineapple slices; separate and arrange fruit one layer deep on the bottom of the pan on top of the icing.
2. 2
   Place cherry inside each of the pineapple centers. Set pan aside.

Cake

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. 2
   Cream butter with sugar with an electric stand or hand mixer. Add 2 egg yolks, beaten.
3. 3
   Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl.
4. 4
   Alternate adding the milk and sifted flour mixture to the sugar- butter mixture.
5. 5
   Mix in desired flavoring (lemon, almond, orange, pineapple, etc.)
6. 6
   Beat egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the batter.

1. 1
   When batter is well mixed, evenly pour over the pineapples and icing in the cake pan.
2. 2
   Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
3. 3
   Cool for 5 minutes.
4. 4
   Flip upside-down onto a serving plate or tray.

Tips

• Serve with homemade whipped cream.