Best 7 Coconut Ginger Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a tropical paradise with our delectable Coconut Ginger Pineapple Upside-Down Cake! This tantalizing dessert seamlessly blends sweet pineapple, aromatic ginger, and creamy coconut flavors, creating a symphony of taste that will transport you to a tropical paradise. With three variations to choose from, this recipe caters to every palate and skill level.

The classic Coconut Ginger Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is a timeless masterpiece, boasting a caramelized pineapple topping, a moist and fluffy ginger-infused cake, and a luscious coconut glaze. For those seeking a gluten-free option, the Gluten-Free Coconut Ginger Pineapple Upside-Down Cake offers the same delightful flavors and textures, crafted with almond and coconut flour for a healthier twist.

If you're short on time, the Pineapple Upside-Down Cake offers a simplified version, featuring a caramelized pineapple topping and a moist and flavorful cake, perfect for those impromptu gatherings or busy weeknights. Each variation promises an unforgettable taste experience that will leave you craving more. So, let's embark on a culinary journey and create a tropical masterpiece that will be the star of your next gathering!

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PINEAPPLE COCONUT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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This recipe is one of my favorites! The tropical flavors remind me of being on vacation with my family in the Caribbean-I have so many fun memories. -Stephanie Pichelli, Toronto, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened sliced pineapple, drained
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup coconut oil
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
1 teaspoon coconut extract
3 cups cake flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (13.66 ounces) coconut milk
6 large egg whites, room temperature
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
Toasted sweetened shredded coconut, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange pineapple in a single layer in a well seasoned 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet., In a large bowl, cream butter, coconut oil and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in coconut extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with coconut milk, beating well after each addition., With clean beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on high speed just until stiff but not dry. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into batter, then fold in remaining egg whites. Spread over pineapple. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm, with toasted coconut if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 calories, Fat 22g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 262mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CREAM OF COCONUT PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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I came up with this after mistakenly buying cream of coconut, thinking it was coconut cream. Cream of coconut is usually used for making pina coladas (e.g. Coco Goya® Cream of Coconut) and is not the same thing as coconut cream. It turned out so great I had to go back and buy another can!

Provided by Carl1121

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Pineapple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h47m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup butter
7 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
2 egg whites
1 cup white sugar, divided
7 ⅓ tablespoons butter
1 (15 ounce) can cream of coconut
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, juice reserved, divided
2 egg yolks
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking pans.
  • Place brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and coconut flakes in a microwave-safe container and heat until warm, about 2 minutes. Mix into a paste.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Whip egg whites in a metal bowl with a clean electric mixer until stiff peaks are formed.
  • Beat 1/2 cup white sugar and 7 1/3 tablespoons butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add remaining 1/2 cup white sugar, cream of coconut, reserved pineapple juice, egg yolks, and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly. Add the flour mixture; stir batter slowly until fully combined. Fold in the whipped egg whites using a spatula.
  • Spread the brown sugar paste over the bottoms of the prepared pans. Arrange pineapple chunks on top. Pour in the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tops are brown and crisp and a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool, about 25 minutes. Flip cakes over onto a serving plate and out of the baking pans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 437.5 calories, Carbohydrate 62.3 g, Cholesterol 63 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 188.7 mg, Sugar 45.5 g

HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE



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On my way to a Hawaiian-themed party, all I could think of was Pineapple Upside Down Cake. The recipes did not seem Hawaiian enough. The additions of coconut, banana and macadamia nuts brought the tropics to the recipe. I can't tell you how many people raved at the party. The whole cake is gone.

Provided by Kim

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Upside-Down Cake Recipes     Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup butter, melted
1 ½ cups brown sugar
8 canned sliced pineapple rings (drain and reserve juice)
½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
½ cup flaked coconut, divided
2 canned sliced pineapple rings, chopped
12 maraschino cherries
½ cup reserved pineapple juice
½ cup coconut water
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Pour the melted butter into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the butter.
  • Arrange 8 pineapple rings in two rows in the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the macadamia nuts, half of the flaked coconut, and 2 chopped pineapple slices between the rows of pineapple rings.
  • Place a maraschino cherry in each pineapple ring, then scatter the remaining cherries over the coconut mixture. Set baking dish aside.
  • Whisk together the pineapple juice, coconut water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the mashed banana, yellow cake mix, and remaining flaked coconut until well blended.
  • Slowly pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then run a paring knife between the cake and the edge of the pan.
  • Cover the cake pan with a large serving plate, and invert it to tip the cake out of the pan and onto the plate with the pineapple slices showing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.6 calories, Carbohydrate 69 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 383.9 mg, Sugar 53.3 g

COCONUT-GINGER PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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From Cook's Illustrated, September 2004. A 9-inch cake pan with sides that are at least 2 inches high is recommended. For a cake with a light tender crumb, it is important to cream the butter and sugar well and to have the eggs at room temperature.

Provided by swissms

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 medium fresh pineapple, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 4 pounds)
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar (7 ounces)
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (7 1/2 ounces)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon table salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened but still cool (1 stick)
1/2 cup granulated sugar (5 1/4 ounces)
3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, at room temperature
1 egg white, at room temperature
1/2 cup coconut milk, at room temperature

Steps:

  • Lightly spray 9-inch round, 2-inch deep cake pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • Pineapple topping:
  • Combine pineapple, brown sugar, and ginger in 10-inch skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally during first 5 minutes, until pineapple is translucent and has light brown hue, 15 to 18 minutes. Empty fruit and juices into mesh strainer or colander set over medium bowl. Return juices to skillet, leaving pineapple in strainer (you should have about 2 cups cooked fruit). Simmer juices over medium heat until thickened, beginning to darken, and mixture forms large bubbles, 6 to 8 minutes, adding any more juices released by fruit to skillet after about 4 minutes. Off heat, whisk in butter and vanilla; pour caramel mixture into prepared cake pan. Set aside while preparing cake. (Pineapple will continue to release liquid as it sits; do not add this liquid to already-reduced juice mixture.).
  • Cake:
  • Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in medium bowl; set aside.
  • In bowl of standing mixer fitted with flat beater, cream butter, sugar and coconut at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce speed to medium, add vanilla, and beat to combine; one at a time, add whole eggs then egg white, beating well and scraping down bowl after each addition. Reduce speed to low; add about one-third of flour mixture and beat until incorporated. Add half of coconut milk and beat until incorporated; repeat, adding half of remaining flour mixture and remaining coconut milk, and finish with remaining flour. Give final stir with rubber spatula, scraping bottom and sides of bowl to ensure that batter is combined. Batter will be thick.
  • Working quickly, distribute cooked pineapple in cake pan in even layer, gently pressing fruit into caramel. Using rubber spatula, drop mounds of batter over fruit, then spread batter over fruit and to sides of pan. Tap pan lightly against work surface to release any air bubbles. Bake until cake is golden brown and toothpick inserted into center of cake comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on wire rack, then place inverted serving platter over cake pan. Invert cake pan and platter together; lift off cake pan. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours; then cut into pieces and serve.

EASY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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Wow your friends and family with this classic pineapple upside-down cake. With tasting notes that boast fruity, gooey, caramelly goodness, it's no wonder why this has been a must-make favorite for generations. In our Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe, save yourself some time with a fool-proof shortcut. With a box of Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix, you can have this impressive dessert prepped for the oven in just 15 minutes. With step-by-step directions, Betty's with you every step of the way in this incredible upside-down pineapple cake. Now just bake, flip and enjoy!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices in juice, drained, juice reserved
1 jar (6 oz) maraschino cherries without stems, drained
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
Vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In 13x9-inch pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pineapple slices on brown sugar. Place cherry in center of each pineapple slice, and arrange remaining cherries around slices; press gently into brown sugar.
  • Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Make cake batter as directed on box, substituting pineapple juice mixture for the water. Pour batter over pineapple and cherries.
  • Bake 42 to 48 minutes (44 to 53 minutes for dark or nonstick pan) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Place heatproof serving plate upside down onto pan; turn plate and pan over. Leave pan over cake 5 minutes so brown sugar topping can drizzle over cake; remove pan. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm or cool. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1/12 of Cake, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 41 g, TransFat 0 g

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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This cake, thought to have first appeared in the 1920s, has had such names as pineapple glacé and pineapple skillet cake.

Categories     Cake     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Pineapple     Winter     Shower     Potluck     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

For topping:
1/2 medium pineapple, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cored
3/4 stick unsalted butter
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
For batter:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 to 3 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 stick unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon dark rum
1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
2 tablespoons dark rum for sprinkling over cake
Special equipment:
a well-seasoned 10-inch cast-iron skillet

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Make topping:
  • Cut pineapple crosswise into 3/8-inch-thick pieces. Melt butter in skillet. Add brown sugar and simmer over moderate heat, stirring, 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Arrange pineapple on top of sugar mixture in concentric circles, overlapping pieces slightly.
  • Make batter:
  • Sift together flour, cardamom, baking powder, and salt. Beat butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, then gradually beat in granulated sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and rum. Add half of flour mixture and beat on low speed just until blended. Beat in pineapple juice, then add remaining flour mixture, beating just until blended. (Batter may appear slightly curdled.)
  • Spoon batter over pineapple topping and spread evenly. Bake cake in middle of oven until golden and a tester comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let cake stand in skillet 5 minutes. Invert a plate over skillet and invert cake onto plate (keeping plate and skillet firmly pressed together). Replace any pineapple stuck to bottom of skillet. Sprinkle rum over cake and cool on plate on a rack.
  • Serve cake just warm or at room temperature.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT UPSIDE DOWN CAKE



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I made this cake for Easter this year at it was a big hit with my family at our Easter picnic. I think the use of coconut & ginger in this recipe was a big surprise. It is a very moist cake. The recipe says to bake for 55 minutes, but I actually had to bake for about 65 mins. Just test with a toothpick. Also, I did not line my...

Provided by Gloria Perez

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 c softened butter, divided (2 sticks)
1 c light brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 can(s) 20 oz. pineapple slices, drained with 1 cup pineapple juice reserved
10 maraschino cherries (or to taste)
1 18.25 oz. box yellow cake mix (any brand)
2 eggs
1/2 - 3/4 c shredded coconut

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Wrap a double layer of aluminum foil inside and over the lip of a 10-inch springform pan.
  • 2. Place 1/2 cup butter in pan. Heat in oven for 2 minutes, remove. Stir in sugar and ginger until incorporated. Arrange pineapple slices in pan. Place a cherry in center of each and around open spaces on cake.
  • 3. Beat cake mix, 1/2 cup butter, eggs and reserved pineapple juice on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in coconut, (I used a little more than 1/2 cup).
  • 4. Spoon batter into pan; place pan on baking sheet. Bake for 55 - 65 minutes or intil a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes. Loosen springform and invert cake onto a serving platter.

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start baking, ensure all your ingredients and equipment are ready. This will make the baking process smoother and more efficient.
  • Use Fresh Pineapple: Fresh pineapple gives the cake a more vibrant flavor and texture compared to canned pineapple.
  • Caramelize the Sugar Properly: Keep a close eye on the sugar as it caramelizes to prevent burning. The caramel should be a deep golden brown color.
  • Don't Overmix the Batter: Overmixing the batter can lead to a tough cake. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Use a Water Bath: Baking the cake in a water bath helps prevent the edges from overcooking while ensuring the center is cooked through.
  • Let the Cake Cool Completely: Allow the cake to cool completely before inverting it onto a serving plate. This will prevent the cake from breaking.

Conclusion:

The Coconut Ginger Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is a delightful tropical treat that combines the flavors of coconut, ginger, and pineapple. The caramelized pineapple topping adds a sweet and tangy touch to the moist and fluffy cake. With its vibrant colors and enticing aroma, this cake is sure to be a hit at any gathering. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe provides detailed instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the process. So, preheat your oven, gather your ingredients, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave your taste buds dancing with joy!

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