Upside-down Pineapple Cake

Name: Upside-down Pineapple Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 cup milk; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut; 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained; 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

Submitted by Mary in LA.

"I use to make these cakes alot until one day I took it out of the oven and dropped it. What a mess it made and I was so disappointed because that would of been one delicious cake."

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Ready In:: 1hr 5mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 12

ingredients

CAKE
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup milk
2 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
¹⁄₂ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
PINEAPPLE TOPPING
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
¹⁄₃ cup packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature

directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Coat 9 inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.
CAKE: In a bowl, add flour,sugar,butter,milk,eggs,bak`Ñ powder,vanilla and salt.
With mixer on low speed, beat for 1 minute, until blended.
Then mix on high speed for 3 minutes until blended.
Spread batter evenly into pan.
Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes.
You can use a wooden tooth pick inserted in center to see if it comes out clean, means its done.
PINEAPPLE TOPPING: In a bowl, gently stir together drtained pineapple, coconut,brown sugar and butter until well mixed.
Remove cake from oven when done.
Heat oven to broil.
Spread pineapple topping over top of hot cake.
Broil 4 inches from heat for 5 minutes, or until topping begins to brown.
Remove cake and let cool for 10 minutes.
Remove side of pan.
Serve when cooled.

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Reviews

Well I made this cake , but I found it to be some what dry , but all in all it was ok. If I was to make this cake again , I might try putting the topping on bottom of the pan and then bakeing it .

ladybug

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Mary in LA.

United States

I was born in New York. Lived all over the US. But now I live in LA. I love to cook, since the 8th grade when I won first prize,a metal and a Cooking Book. I love steak, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, and strawberry cheesecake.

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