Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Divinely Decadent Pineapple Upside Down Cake




Wishing all my readers a wonderful and fun filled 2011. Wishes for new beginnings, new dreams , new possibilities, new hopes, new desires and new recipes for you all to try... I'm pretty excited about this new year as well..At the onset of new year I always feel like we are each presented with a clean slate to start all over again.. I can't wait to get started.

I thought hard about the 1st recipe/post of 2011..and this divinely decadent Pineapple upside down cake came to my mind and I just baked it last night..and here is the recipe for you all to try and share the joy with your dear ones. I'm sure you are ready for a sweet start.. (I'm always ready as I do have a sweet tooth...)
Ingredients :
For the topping
  • 1 can sliced pineapple
  • Maraschino cherries
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
For the cake batter

  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 2 eggs separated
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar
Preparation :

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Take a 9" X 2" round pan and melt 1/4 cup butter in it. ( I just place it in the oven for few minutes until the butter is melted). Now tilt the pan sideways so that the sides are well coated with butter as well. Sprinkle 3/4 cup light brown sugar over the melted butter. Now is the time to arrange the pineapple slices starting with the center and then place 6 slices around it. Then arrange the Maraschino cherries in the middle of each pineapple slice as well as the space between the slices. Its got a WOW effect when its baked and presented.


Now in the mixing bowl, beat the egg whites with 1/4 tsp cream of tartar until its light and fluffy and holds a firm peak using an electric mixer or hand mixer. Keep this aside in a different bowl. (As we'll need this mixing bowl to prepare our cake batter, in case of the electric mixer).
In a bowl , sieve together flour and baking powder and keep aside. Now in the bowl of the electric mixer cream butter and sugar until light. Beat Vanilla essence into it. Add the egg yolks one at a time and beat well after each addition. Add the flour mixture alternately with milk. Now gently fold in the beaten egg whites into the cake batter. Pour into the prepared cake pan and smoothen the top using a spatula.


Bake in the preheated oven for 45-55 minutes until the top of the cake is nice and brown as in the picture and the toothpick test comes out clean.
Let it cool for 10 minutes and then invert the pan onto a serving plate. Be Prepared to be wowed...Enjoy this delightful cake. It not only looks beautiful but tastes just heavenly as well.

Recipe adapted from Joy of Baking.

13 comments:

  1. The Cake looks so beautiful and tempting.

    Wishing you and your family a beautiful and happy new year!

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  2. wow..cake looks so beautiful and delicious ....loved it.

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  3. gorgeous and tempting cake for sure!

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  4. wish you a great year ahead too :)

    the cake looks simply fantastic too :) awesome start :)

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  5. Lovely cake and looks delicious. Wishing you a Healthy and Joyous New Year!

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  6. I'm sure your family would have had a new year blast with this awesomely yummy prep.... U have prepared it so perfect with the colors & the texture looking just fine & to the mark.... I would have loved to accompany u too, with that piece kept aside;) God Bless u & ur precious family forever..... Hugs))))

    Ash...
    (http://asha-oceanichope.blogspot.com/)

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  7. happy new year....
    cake looks perfect and delicious :)

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  8. Dolly,
    I was thinking about a different cake to bake next and this is the kind of cake that I m looking for..Thanks for sharing this.Btw i tried ur aloo shimla mirch yesterday and really really liked the combi..Thank u so much..Will click it next time.

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  9. Thanks everybody for your kind words. It brings me so much joy to read them. Feedback good/bad shows that someone cared enough to read what you have posted.

    @Ash - I'm sending me ur share of this cake right away...lol.
    @Vineetha- I'm glad u like this cake and want to try this. Do let me know how it turned out.I'm so happy you tried my Aloo Shimla Mirch and loved it..Do keep me updated when u post the recipe/Clicks at ur space.

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  10. wow!! looks mouthwatering...Such a yummy cake dolly..Wish u a wonderuful New year too!!

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  11. Hi Dolly

    The upside down cake looks awesome. Must try out your method once.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  12. Cake looks yummy...& wish you and your family a very happy new year

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  13. Colorful, perfect and delicious cake..Wish you and your family a very happy and prosperous New Year!!

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