Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Serves: 3

Halle Leffler

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

43

Sweetness

50

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

1.333333 cups

All-Purpose Flour

2 tsps

Baking Powder

1 tsp

Salt (fine)

1 cup

Whole Milk

1 large

Egg

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

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For the pineapple: In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add the brown sugar

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Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar melts, about 2 minutes

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Remove from the heat and arrange the pineapple slices in the skillet

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Fill in the spaces with the crushed pineapple

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Set aside

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For the cake: Meanwhile, combine the cake ingredients in this fashion: In one bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt

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In bowl number 2, combine the milk, vanilla extract and 1/4 cup of the reserved pineapple juice

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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the granulated sugar and coconut oil on medium speed until thick and creamy, about 3 minutes

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Beat in the egg

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Add half of the flour mixture and mix on low until just combined

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Add the milk mixture and stir until just combined

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Add the rest of the flour and mix until combined, about 1 minute

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Pour the batter over the pineapple slices in the skillet and spread evenly

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Bake until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted, 25 to 35 minutes, checking after 20 minutes to make sure the top isn't getting too brown

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If it is, cover loosely with aluminum foil

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Let cool for 15 minutes

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Cover with a cutting board or large plate and invert the cake

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Ta daaaaaaa, you are ready to eat!