Even if you are not a baker, I’ll bet you will have no trouble putting together this easy and pretty quick to prepare Pina Colada Upside Down Cake.
The fresh pineapple makes all the difference in a simple recipe like this, although you can use canned in a pinch.
I buy a fresh golden pineapple and keep it for several days until it is at the peak of its ripeness for the most intense pineapple flavor. T
he cake is a very simple one-bowl recipe that anyone can easily prepare.
Combine
4 cups fresh pineapple, cut in small cubes
3 tbsp melted butter
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup dark rum
2 tsp vanilla extract
Pour into the bottom of a 9×9 inch baking dish or 10 inch round cake pan.
Sift together:
1 1/3 cups flour
2/3 cup sugar
3 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup fine unsweetened shredded coconut
Add
¾ cup milk
1 egg
1/3 cup very soft butter
2 tsp vanilla extract
Beat with an electric mixer for a minute or two until smooth. Pour the batter evenly over the pineapple mixture and bake at 350 degrees F for about 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Serve with ice cream or sweetened whipped cream.
Anne @ Webicurean
Sunday 2nd of December 2012
Wow what a GREAT idea! I'll bet the addition of coconut and rum really kicks up the flavor
Cindy Ingram
Friday 2nd of October 2009
I made this on the weekend when I had company over for supper....fantastic!! I replaced the oil with an equal amount of applesauce, still turned out great. I will definitely make it again.
Thom
Saturday 2nd of May 2009
The Pina Colada cake looks luscious along with a lot of other things on your blog. I will follow your blog. Best to you and your family!
Dragon
Friday 1st of May 2009
I could use a little more rum in this dish. :) It looks amazing.