Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
This post is for my mother.
Yes, a recipe is involved too. But I choose this recipe with my mother in mind. To honor her in some way.
You see, my mom once told me that her mother used to make pineapple-upside down cake every year for her birthday and this was her favorite cake. I never got to meet my grandmother on my mom’s side. But I’m guessing she must have been a neat lady. I’m guessing this because anyone who likes to bake and cook is “neat” in my book, and also because she raised the beautiful woman who is my mother.
My mom is seriously one of the most hard working and giving people I’ve ever met. I’m serious. She never stops. She is constantly on the go taking care of everyone else, and giving so much of herself. I appreciate her more than I could really ever verbally express.
So mom, this is for you. I wish I could be with you today, and if I were I would make you this cake.
Happy Mother’s Day mom and to all the other mother’s out there who give so much of themselves to take care of their families and friends.
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- pineapple rings
- 1/3 cup shredded coconut
- maraschino cherries
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup almond milk (or coconut, soy, or regular milk)
- 1/3 cup apple sauce
- 2 TBSP coconut oil, melted
- 1 TBSP vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
Instructions
- Grease the bottom of an 8inch round pan with coconut oil.
- Sprinkle the coconut sugar over the oil.
- Lay the pineapple rings in an even layer over the sugar.
- Place maraschino cherries in the center of each pineapple ring.
- Sprinkle shredded coconut over the pineapple slices. Set aside while preparing batter.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Combine all of the cake ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Use a hand mixer or a whisk and mix all ingredients until well combined
- Pour the cake batter over the pineapple in the cake pan
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean from the center
- Allow to cool for 20 minutes before flipping out onto a serving platter.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0
22 Comments on “Pineapple Upside-Down Cake”
GF Pineapple Upside down cake! Baker Bettie you are truly the best 🙂
Love this recipe! And thats it’s gluten free is even better. A beautiful cake 🙂
Lovely post! I haven’t had pineapple upside-down cake for a long time… I should make it again. Happy Mother’s Day!
Your mom and grandma both sound like amazing ladies. Happy mother’s day! That cake looks absolutely delicious!
This sounds right up our alley! Lovely post. Happy Mothers Day!
Well.. this will make your mom a little teary-eyed:) I think my mom made something sort of like this.. it brings back great childhood memories for me:)
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In honor of my own wonderful mother… I’m currently traveling and can’t wait to spend time with her (and my blog) when I get back! This looks like a great grain free recipe from Baker Bettie for one of my all time favorites- Pineapple-Upside Down Cake. Happy Baking! Charity
This was my grandmother’s favorite, too, and my mother made it in her honor quite often. Yours is lovely with the pink blush from the maraschinos.
Yum yum yummy!! I’ve actually been baking all day yesterday 😉 there is nothing better than having a relaxing day in the kitchen tinkering on recipes and tasting all the fresh baked goods, especially on Mother’s Day together with mum herself!
Great post! Pineapple Upside down is one of my favorites!
Lovely post – I adore pineapple upside down cakes. It looks beautiful – you have a lucky mum 😀
Beautiful photos!! I loooove pineapple, yet I’ve never tasted upside down pineapple cake. OMG! I think I’m in loooove lol. Thank you soooo much for sharing this recipe!
Your mom sounds like such a beautiful person who, without a doubt, raised an equally beautiful daughter. Look at you–you have already acclamated so perfectly into this Paleo lifestyle. Amazing!
So sweet 🙂 Mom’s are the best. I love how you honored her here. (on a side note: love the new site design!)
I’ll have to give this recipe a try… my partner’s FAVOURITE is Pineapple Upside down! I bet your Mama was tickled pink 🙂
oh wow this look super delicious! gonna pin this recipe! yums
I made this today for my husband’s birthday and we LOVE IT!! Seriously! So delicious. We’ve been eating it all evening.
We’ve tried several Paleo recipes recently and have not had much luck, so I was nervous making this. But I couldn’t be happier! Super moist, delicious, soft cake. I only had almond meal on hand so I gave it a quick whirl in the food processor and it worked perfectly. The cake wasn’t grainy at all. Such a great recipe!! Thank you so much!
So excited to make this!! Looks amazing! My only doubt is, how much coconut sugar? You listed it twice on the ingredient list , so it’s a little confusing!
Hi Analys,
The first amount of the coconut sugar goes in the bottom of the pan as instructed, and the second amount of coconut sugar goes into the actual batter of the cake. I have updated the recipe to make it more clear which amount goes where. Hope you enjoy!
Sounds delicious. I cannot have eggs. Can this be made without eggs or an egg substitute?
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Hi! I see this was posted in 2012. Have you ever thought of updating the recipe? It was, at a time, to use alternate ingredients such as coconut oil, flour, sugar, etc. But I would love to see your take on a traditional pineapple upside-down cake, as I don’t see the need to buy any of those extra ingredients at this time. I wanted to make this cake in place of a traditional coconut-type cake for Easter and I went to your site immediately. I know you have much on your in “cake pan”, though it would be nice to see an updated version of this classic dessert. Thanks! PS Hats off to Mom!