From Scratch Pineapple Upside Down Cake With Einkorn (or Any All-purpose Flour)
This easy, from scratch pineapple upside-down cake is a delightful treat that combines the sweet, caramelized goodness of pineapple with a soft, golden cake. Perfect for any occasion, this recipe uses Einkorn flour, but you can easily substitute it with all-purpose flour. It's a tasty nod to Southern traditions and is sure to bring smiles and warmth to those you're baking for.
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Servings: 8 depending on the size of slices
Calories: 408kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 20 oz can of crushed, chunk, or ring pineapple drained
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 TBS melted butter unsalted
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup softened unsalted butter
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ cup pineapple juice reserved from draining pineapple
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose Einkorn flour or any all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp if you use salted butter
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Maraschino cherries optional – we don’t use them
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 F
- In a 10 inch cast iron skillet, melt the butter and remove from heat.You can use a cake pan if you prefer.
- Use a pastry brush to coat the sides of the skillet with some of the butter.
- Add the brown sugar to the butter in the skillet and combine well. Then spread it evenly over the bottom of the skillet.
- Evenly distribute the drained pineapple over the brown sugar mixture.
- If you use rings, arrange them to cover the brown sugar in any formation you wish.
- If you’re using cherries, put as many as you want on the crushed pineapple and press gently.
- If you’re using rings, place a cherry inside each ring and in between them as you desire.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder.
- In a medium to large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. This usually takes 4-5 minutes
- Add the eggs to the creamed sugar mixture one at a time incorporating well in between.
- Add the milk, pineapple juice, and vanilla and combine well.
- Lastly, add the flour mixture to the mix a little at a time just until well combined.You can read my best tips for baking with Einkorn flour to learn more.
- Pour the cake batter into the skillet over the pineapple, spreading it evenly.
- Bake at 350F for 30-35 minutes or until a knife or toothpick inserted halfway from the center comes out clean.
- Cool the skillet on a baking rack for 5-10 minutes, then turn the cake out onto your serving dish and allow it to cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
From Scratch Pineapple Upside Down Cake With Einkorn (or Any All-purpose Flour)
Amount per Serving
Calories
408
Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
0.4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
66
mg
22
%
Sodium
397
mg
17
%
Potassium
288
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
74
g
25
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
51
g
57
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
397
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
102
mg
10
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.