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.
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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.
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