Delicious Speedy Upside Down Pineapple Cake

[cookingwithdot]

I do think Linda said she flips it out onto a platter. Maybe it needs to sit for a bit.

 

[pamperedlinda]

I flip it out and it is a pretty cake. It fits on the Dot's oval platter and the small bamboo tray.

 

[ezundel]

Just be careful when you make this - different microwaves have different wattages and you may need to turn it half way through if the microwave doesn't have a turntable. I made this in the past and had one half of the cake get done, the other half still runny (ick!!)

I think the solution is to make MANY OF THEM to practice!!

 

[BlueMoon]

I do think Linda said she flips it out onto a platter. Maybe it needs to sit for a bit.

I did let mine sit for a few minutes, maybe 10? maybe less. But I also tested it in a couple of places to be sure it was done--I use a piece of angel hair pasta.First couple of times I checked it I put it back in for another minute.So when it seemed done I took it out, let it sit--hmmmm--the cake pulled away from the edges a little--again, no more than 10 min--and flipped it. (holding my breath) but it came out great!!Marghi

 

[RMDave]

Marghi, how did it taste?

 

[BlueMoon]

Marghi, how did it taste?

Dave, this rocked! We took it to our neighbor's house for his birthday, and they loved it. We took some across the street and they loved. Sharon loved it so much she is talking the DCB up to everyone we know....it has turned her into a PC believer.

I haven't tried the lava cake, I'll try that at work tomorrow. But when I was a kid, Pineapple Upside down was one of my favorite cakes, and this was as good as my mom's.

Next time I'm gonna try mixing the pineapple a little with the caramelized sugar, but there will definitely be a next time.
Marghi

 

[RMDave]

YUMMY! Try the Pina Colada Upside-Down Cake OMG! It gets made in the 12 inch Exec Skillet. Just terrific.

 

[babywings76]

Okay, so this is intriguing me. If I make this with fresh pineapple, though, I don't want to have to open up a can of pineapple just to get the juice. KWIM? So...what's a good liquid substitution? Or do I start experimenting with putting pineapple in the citrus press and see about getting some fresh juice and add some water.

 

[BlueMoon]

Okay, so this is intriguing me. If I make this with fresh pineapple, though, I don't want to have to open up a can of pineapple just to get the juice. KWIM? So...what's a good liquid substitution? Or do I start experimenting with putting pineapple in the citrus press and see about getting some fresh juice and add some water.

Amanda, I think the flavor from the juice adds so much, I plan to buy a small can of juice this weekend when I make it with a fresh pineapple. (wish I had a wedger, now!)

I saw someone thinking about using some raspberry sauce in the cake, whhich intrigues me, but you could use one of the kern's fruit nectars like mango or guava, I bet....haven't tried it, but want to!

Marghi

 

[RMDave]

I saw someone thinking about using some raspberry sauce in the cake, whhich intrigues me, but you could use one of the kern's fruit nectars like mango or guava, I bet....haven't tried it, but want to!

Marghi, I believe it was Keith (leftymac) who was talking about the raspberry sauce being added to a plain pineapple flavored cake. My guess is that was the Raspberry Habañero sauce he was talking about.

 

[BlueMoon]

Marghi, I believe it was Keith (leftymac) who was talking about the raspberry sauce being added to a plain pineapple flavored cake. My guess is that was the Raspberry Habañero sauce he was talking about.

I didn't know if he was just kidding, but I like sweet and spicy so I can't wait to try it....but because I didn't know if he was just goofing around I didn't know if he wanted his name on it.

yum yum yum

Today I took my DCB and all the fixin's to work, but the doctors brought in a bunch of cakes, so I didn't get to make it.....my friends are all curious, though

Marghi

 

[RMDave]

I didn't know if he was just kidding, but I like sweet and spicy so I can't wait to try it....but because I didn't know if he was just goofing around I didn't know if he wanted his name on it.

yum yum yum

Today I took my DCB and all the fixin's to work, but the doctors brought in a bunch of cakes, so I didn't get to make it.....my friends are all curious, though

Marghi

Oh he wasn't kidding. He did it.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I made it with fresh pineapple tonight....O.M.G.!!!! it was so so so so good!

I used pineapple juice in the cake mix and about 2 cups of chopped fresh pineapple - it was the best one yet! This is going to be my summer recipe.

I made this tonight at my party just like this - What a hit! Thanks so much for this recipe Linda!

 

[leftymac]

I didn't know if he was just kidding, but I like sweet and spicy so I can't wait to try it....but because I didn't know if he was just goofing around I didn't know if he wanted his name on it.

yum yum yum

Today I took my DCB and all the fixin's to work, but the doctors brought in a bunch of cakes, so I didn't get to make it.....my friends are all curious, though

Marghi

I did it. I overcooked the cake so it was a little dry, but the sweet/spicy combo was fun. The sauce got a little "baked in", so it was kinda gel-like. Worth a try, but I'd do it in a prep bowl with an individual cake so you don't waste much of the priced like gold sauce in case you don't like it.

 

[BlueMoon]

Pineapplu Upside Down cake + raspberry habanero?

I did it. I overcooked the cake so it was a little dry, but the sweet/spicy combo was fun. The sauce got a little "baked in", so it was kinda gel-like. Worth a try, but I'd do it in a prep bowl with an individual cake so you don't waste much of the priced like gold sauce in case you don't like it.

maybe serve the sauce on the side as a topping? And yes, it is priced like gold, so only for special tastes, who would like the whole spicy sweet thing. like me, lol

marghi

 

[angmillar]

Ooooh, this is going to be a fantastic recipe for shows here in Hawaii!!!!

 

[cookingwithdot]

ok, finally made the cake & YUM!
BUT it oozed all over my microwave!!! Anyone else have this happen? I cooked it with the lid off. It was like hot lava flowing out of it as it cooked. LOL It really filled the DCB, so I was wondering if it would overflow. I followed the recipe as it is written ... what happened? I know all of our DCB are the same size! I think next time I won't use all the batter?? I'm making this for a show on Friday & I'm a little worried about it now! Good news is that it did flip out of the baker beautifully! I used tidbits and rings, so it looked pretty on the top. I flipped it out onto my rectangular stone.

 

[BlueMoon]

ok, finally made the cake & YUM!
BUT it oozed all over my microwave!!! Anyone else have this happen? I cooked it with the lid off. It was like hot lava flowing out of it as it cooked. LOL It really filled the DCB, so I was wondering if it would overflow. I followed the recipe as it is written ... what happened? I know all of our DCB are the same size! I think next time I won't use all the batter?? I'm making this for a show on Friday & I'm a little worried about it now! Good news is that it did flip out of the baker beautifully! I used tidbits and rings, so it looked pretty on the top. I flipped it out onto my rectangular stone.

Oh NOOOO! so sorry that happened
hmmm...
I used all the batter, two 15 oz cans of pineapple, and then last night I made it with two fresh pineapples....each time it comes all the way to the top, sort of puffs over it, but doesn't overflow.

I used Duncan Hines yellow cake, just what we happened to pick up.

My oatmeal used to overflow my bowl in the microwave, but now I cook it on a lower power, it threatens to overflow, but never does. Maybe your microwave is really powerful...try setting it at like level 7 instead of 10, or maybe even less. Watch it, if it starts to overflow, open the door real quick, lower the power, and keep cooking....

let us know
Marghi

 

[pamperedlinda]

ok, finally made the cake & YUM!
BUT it oozed all over my microwave!!! Anyone else have this happen? I cooked it with the lid off. It was like hot lava flowing out of it as it cooked. LOL It really filled the DCB, so I was wondering if it would overflow. I followed the recipe as it is written ... what happened? I know all of our DCB are the same size! I think next time I won't use all the batter?? I'm making this for a show on Friday & I'm a little worried about it now! Good news is that it did flip out of the baker beautifully! I used tidbits and rings, so it looked pretty on the top. I flipped it out onto my rectangular stone.

Mine has never overflowed. Sorry that happened to you.

I did however use dark brown sugar when I made this yesterday and it kinda burnt.

 

[Bren706]

Finally adding the ingredients to my shopping list so that I can make this. My mouth has been watering over on FB

 

[ChefCKHall]

My AD made this cake and used coconut milk
instead of water. I am going to try that tonight. Just bought a fresh pineapple. I am going to use one stick of butter, one cup of sugar, fresh pineapple, then mix pineapple in an organic white cake mix with the coconut milk, pineapple mixed in, and the egg. I will let you know how it turns out.

 

[byrd1956]

My AD made this cake and used coconut milk
instead of water. I am going to try that tonight. Just bought a fresh pineapple. I am going to use one stick of butter, one cup of sugar, fresh pineapple, then mix pineapple in an organic white cake mix with the coconut milk, pineapple mixed in, and the egg. I will let you know how it turns out.

This sounds good, too. How did it go?

 

[ChipLines]

I made this using fresh pineapple that I showed the pineapple wedger. Then I reserved out about 2 cups of the pineapple for this recipe - and passed the rest around to the crowd. Then use d the pineapple juice (caught in the well of the grooved cutting board) and eggs, etc - made the cake. Left the lid off when it went in the microwave. It came just up and puffed up over the top - but didn't spill over. It cooked 16 minutes. Then I let it set about 10 while I talked - and then I flipped it onto the big white round platter. It was gone 20 minutes later. Amazing. Delicious. Thank-you for sharing and starting this thread - -I know have a favorite dessert and DCB recipe.

 

[ChefCKHall]

This sounds good, too. How did it go?

I did not make it as planned above but did make this (I did not have the organic cake mix I thought I had).
1 stick butter melted
then stirred in one cup of brown sugar
I used the whole fresh pineapple and cut in chunks, then stirred the pineapple in with the brown sugar and butter.

Then, I used the golden butter cake mix with 1 cup pineapple juice (used the juice from the fresh pineapple and added to it, 1/3 cup butter melted, and three eggs.

Nuked it for 16 minutes. My husband flipped it and we put cherries on top.... It looked pretty flipped, juice all over, pineapple on top. Ready to eat!

Next time, I want to try the organic cake mix but it uses a different mixture of eggs, oil and cold milk. Gonna have to mess with it soem BUT

I am going to use coconut oil instead of the butter when I make it with regular golden butter cake mix. I forgot I had coconut oil and think the flavor would be outstanding!

 

[Jolie_Paradoxe]

You can put the cherries in at the same time as the pineappple. Still looks beautiful.

 

[ChefCKHall]

OK Have made it twice. It is a hit and I am ready to do at my shows!

1 stick butter - melt in baker
1/2 cup brown sugar - mix in melted butter
1 fresh pineapple chopped into chunks - mix in the butter/sugar mixture

Took an Arrowhead Mills Vanilla Organic cake mix and added two eggs, 1-1/4 cup pineapple juice, and substitued the veg oil for coconut oil.

Poured on top of pineapple mixture - cover DCB and micro'd for 15 minutes.

did not overflow. Wait five minutes and flip onto large platter.

PERFECTION! Problem is, I am now going on vacation for two weeks and then to conference so no shows till July 16 but have plenty of shows between then and August to make them! My new fave - Like it much more than the chocolate cake!

CK

 

[cheflorraine]

I made the Pina Colada version of this on Friday for my Mystery Host wrap-up (using coconut milk in the cake mix) - very yummy!! I actually preferred this, as it was moister than the regular version (so it was ok without ice cream).

 

[Malinda Klein]

ok, finally made the cake & YUM!
BUT it oozed all over my microwave!!! Anyone else have this happen? I cooked it with the lid off. It was like hot lava flowing out of it as it cooked. LOL It really filled the DCB, so I was wondering if it would overflow. I followed the recipe as it is written ... what happened? I know all of our DCB are the same size! I think next time I won't use all the batter?? I'm making this for a show on Friday & I'm a little worried about it now! Good news is that it did flip out of the baker beautifully! I used tidbits and rings, so it looked pretty on the top. I flipped it out onto my rectangular stone.

My cakes alway's overflow in the microwave using the DCB or fluted pan. I spoke to my AD and she thinks it's because I don't have a turntable... SOOOO I bought another microwave with a turn-table and i'm trying it tonight.

Does your microwave have a turn-table?

 

[vgibsonrn]

I have had mine overflow only once...I always put the lid on my baker...and Yes you need a turntable...everything cooks better when it turns...

 

[Pamperedva]

Found this post yesterday, here are my thoughts!

Yesterday I made the recipe according to what I had available in my kitchen, I'm so impatient, have to do it right then. I cooked it oh high, turned out a little dry. Do you really use 2 cups of brown sugar? I thought that was a bit much, plus the butter.

Here is how I made it this morning after going to the store for more ingredients.

1 Yellow Cake Mix with all ingredients for the cake mix, including the oil, not butter.
1 large can of Del Monte Pineapple Tidbits - reserve juice for cake
1/2 Cup of Splenda Brown Sugar - Packed
1 stick of butter - next time, I will use 1/2 stick of butter.

Melt butter in baker - 1 minute. Stir in Splenda Brown Sugar. Microwave 2 minutes. Do not stir, but add Pineapple tidbits over brown sugar mixture. You could actually put about 6 cherries down before putting the pineapple in. Mix the cake mix according to package directions, using eggs, vegetable oil and the juice plus water to make up the difference. Pour on top of the Pineapple. Cook uncovered in the microwave at a power level of 7 for 15 minutes. Remember microwaves vary, use your discretion.

I found that the cake was not as over powering sweet as the first one I made with the 2 cups of Brown Sugar and 2 sticks of butter. I'm making this for my show tonight!!! Thanks for the idea.