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Hali’imaile’s Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Hali'imaile's Pineapple Upside Down Cake is rich and moist with sweet, tangy pineapple caramel topping. It's the ultimate summer treat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 795 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Hawaiian
Ingredients
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 egg yolks
- 1 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unsalted butter
Caramel Pineapple Topping:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 pineapple , freshly cored and sliced, or 12 slices of canned pineapple rings
Instructions
- Soften butter to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
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To prepare cake batter:
- Sift all dry ingredients together.
- Combine milk, egg yolks, and vanilla extract.
- In a mixer, add softened butter to dry ingredients and mix slightly.
- Scrape the sides of the bowl and continue to mix.
- Gradually add the egg yolk mixture.
- Mix until smooth.
- To prepare the caramel:
- Melt butter to boiling.
- Add sugar.
- Mix until smooth and mixture is a light brown color.
- Pour the caramel mixture in an ungreased 12x3-inch round metal pan.
- Layer the slices of pineapple on top of the caramel.
- Next, pour the cake batter on top of the caramel and pineapple slices.
- Leave about 1 inch of room at the top of the pan to allow the cake to rise.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Rotate and continue to bake for an additional 15 minutes or until center is cooked.
- Let rest in the pan for 15 minutes.
- Invert slowly on the plate you intend to serve in on.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
795kcal
(40%)
Carbohydrates
101g
(34%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
258mg
(86%)
Sodium
484mg
(20%)
Potassium
265mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
79g
(158%)
Vitamin A
1454IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
244mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 795
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 795kcal | 40% |
| Carbohydrates | 101g | 34% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 258mg | 86% |
| Sodium | 484mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 265mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 79g | 158% |
| Vitamin A | 1454IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.