Eggless Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a sinful dessert made with fresh pineapple slices. The caramelized pineapple pieces add a wonderful flavour to the whole cake.
I had been planning on making a beautiful upside down cake ever since Daddy picked up a Delmonte Pineapple tin. I wasn't sure why he picked up as we mostly get fresh fruits and sometimes the whole pineapple. Its been in my fridge for a year now and I was always remembering that it has a 2 year period.
Back of my mind, I have been wanting to bake an upside down cake ever since I saw the recipe at Bake with Sivash. I have a pineapple upside down cake already and never bothered to check it again. I loved the pictures and even saved up some cherries too. Imagine my shock and surprise when I open the tin to only realize its got titbits!
It was 8 in the evening and I had no option to lay my hands on slices. So I just went ahead and used it as such! We are starting the new edition with BM#97 week 1 being Upside Down Dishes. The idea is to showcase dishes that are baked/cooked upside down.
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Eggless Pineapple Upside Down Cake
For the topping
1 tsp Butter for greasing the tin
5 to 6 tbsp Brown Sugar
6 to 7 Pineapple Slices (about 1 cup chopped or as needed)
For the cake
2 cups All Purpose Flour (256 g)
4 tsp Baking Powder
1/2 tsp Lemon Zest
3/4 cup Sugar (150g)
1/2 cup Cooking Oil ( 120 ml)
1 cup Curds / Yogurt
3/4 cup Milk /Buttermilk
How to make the Eggless Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Grease the baking tin with the butter and sprinkle the brown sugar evenly in the base. Arrange the fruit in an even layer on top of the sugar.
In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and lemon zest.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer beat oil and sugar until light and fluffy. As you continue beating, add in the curds.
Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients alternating with milk, starting and ending with flour mixture. Beat until smooth.
Preheat the oven at 185C.
Carefully pour the batter over the arranged fruit and bake at 185C for 30 to 40 minutes until the top is golden-brown.
Let the cake rest in the tin for 10-15 minutes before taking it out.
Recipe
Eggless Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Ingredients
For the topping
- 1 tsp Butter for greasing the tin
- 5 to 6 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 6 to 7 cup Pineapple Slices about 1chopped or as needed
For the cake
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour 256 g
- 4 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Lemon Zest
- 3/4 cup Sugar 150g
- 1/2 cup Cooking Oil 120 ml
- 1 cup Curds / Yogurt
- 3/4 cup Milk /Buttermilk
Instructions
- Grease the baking tin with the butter and sprinkle the brown sugar evenly in the base. Arrange the fruit in an even layer on top of the sugar.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and lemon zest.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer beat oil and sugar until light and fluffy. As you continue beating, add in the curds.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients alternating with milk, starting and ending with flour mixture. Beat until smooth.
- Preheat the oven at 185C.
- Carefully pour the batter over the arranged fruit and bake at 185C for 30 to 40 minutes until the top is golden-brown.
- Let the cake rest in the tin for 10-15 minutes before taking it out.
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gayathriraani says
This cake is such a classical one Valli. Looks awesome and I sure it tastes amazing.
Anupama Chopra says
Thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe with us.
Varada says
Pineapple upside down cake is such a pretty and delicious. Your version looks great!
Ranjana Shankar says
WOW! Must try.
Pavani says
Finding tidbits when you planned to make this upside down cake must have been quite a surprise. Life throws some interesting curve balls at us 🙂 Good thing that you went ahead and made the cake anyway - it looks delicious.
Renu Agrawal Dongre says
The texture of the cake has turned out nice. I like your version where you have chopped and added the pieces instead of adding whole pieces.
vaishalisabnani says
Using the Tit bits might not be traditional , but looks great all the same ! The texture looks fantastic !
Even my Frig has some ingredients that need to be used up - must check their dates .
harini says
Wow! Valli, this version sounds just as good. I bet it must have been disappointing to realize that the pineapple tidbits will have to do for the cake. But when life throws lemons we make lemonade, right?
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
I have been wanting to try out pineapple upside down cake for a long time. My boys love pineapple and would love this one. I am trying this soon.
FoodTrails says
The upside down cake looks divine even with the tidbits.. Pineapple cake is a favourite in my house and I am sure it would have tasted divine!! Beautifully baked cake!!
Ronak Mehta says
The cake looks perfect and fabulous to bake for a special day. Yes, its definitely the best pineapple Cake. Lovely!!