From: Carol To: phaedrus Subject: pineapple upside down cake Date sent: Sun, 16 Jan 2000 13:28:52 -0500 Hi, I am looking for a recipe for pineapple upside down cake. Thanks, Carol
Hi Carol,
Here are a couple of recipes for the old-fashioned kind.
Phaed
Old-Fashion Pineapple Upside Down Cake Ingredients : 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened 3/4 c. brown sugar, packed 1 can (8 oz.) sliced pineapple, drained 9 maraschino cherries 3 eggs, separated 1 c. sugar 1 c. all-purpose flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. water 1 tsp. vanilla extract Preparation : Cream butter; gradually add brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Spread creamed mixture evenly in a 9 inch cast iron skillet. Arrange pineapple and cherries evenly over mixture. Beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Combine flour and salt; add to yolk mixture alternating with water, stirring well after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Spoon batter evenly over pineapple slices in skillet. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes in pan and invert cake onto serving plate. One 9 inch cake. ---------------------------------- Old Fashioned Pineapple Upside Down Cake Ingredients : 2 cans sliced pineapple in heavy syrup 1/2 c. butter or margarine 1 1/2 c. brown sugar 2/3 c. pecan halves 2 c. unsifted flour 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar 2/3 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 c. shortening 1 c. milk 2 eggs Maraschino cherries Preparation : Melt butter in pan and add brown sugar and stir together and spread evenly in pan. Place pineapple rings on top of brown sugar and butter mixture. Place pecan half or maraschino cherry in middle. Cream shortening and sugar together. Add eggs, milk then rest of dry ingredients. Pour over pineapple. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.