Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe
Toasted Coconut & Ginger Cream, Maraschino Cherry Jam, Chèvre Almond Crumble
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Topping Ingredients
Toasted Coconut & Ginger Cream
Chèvre Almond Crumble
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and set aside.
- 2
Make the Topping
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup butter with 1 cup brown sugar until smooth. Pour this mixture into the prepared cake pan. Arrange pineapple slices on top and place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple slice.
- 3
Make the Cake Batter
In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup of unsalted butter and 1 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
- 4
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 tsp of baking powder, and 1 tsp of salt.
- 5
- 6
Bake the Cake
Pour the cake batter over the pineapple and cherry topping in the pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Toasted Coconut & Ginger Cream Preparation
- 7
Whip the Cream
In a mixing bowl, beat 1 cup of heavy cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold in 1/2 cup of toasted coconut flakes and 1 tbs of grated ginger.
- 8
Chill the Cream
Refrigerate the coconut and ginger cream until ready to serve.
Chèvre Almond Crumble Preparation
- 9
Prepare the Crumble
In a bowl, mix together 1 cup of chèvre cheese, 1/2 cup of chopped almonds, 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and 1/4 cup of melted butter until crumbly.
- 10
Bake the Crumble
Spread the crumble mixture over the top of the cooled cake and return to the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes until golden brown.
Final Assembly
- 11
Cool and Serve
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Invert onto a serving plate, then top with the toasted coconut and ginger cream. Serve with a generous scoop of the chèvre almond crumble.