Best 6 Grandmas Pineapple Cake Recipes

GRANDMA BEA'S PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Drain pineapple rings and discard juice. Place pineapple on a paper-towel-lined plate to drain, turning once, for 5 minutes.
• Melt 6 tablespoons butter and transfer to a 9-inch round cake pan to evenly coat bottom; sprinkle brown sugar evenly over bottom of cake pan and top with an even layer of pineapple rings and pecans, if using. Set prepared cake pan aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks, and vanilla until well combined; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat remaining 6 tablespoons butter with granulated sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture alternating with egg mixture; beat until batter is just combined.
• Pour batter in prepared cake pan and transfer to oven. Cook until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
• Run a small sharp knife around edge of pan to release cake. Place a plate on top of cake pan and invert cake onto plate; serve.

GRANDMA'S PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple from can and reserve 2 tablespoons of the syrup.
• Melt the butter in a 10 inch cast iron skillet and stir in the brown sugar until well blended. Remove the skillet from the heat and arrange the pineapple slices on top of the sugar mixture. Put a cherry in the center of each slice.
• Combine flour and baking powder. In a mixing bowl beat together the shortening and granulated sugar. Beat in the egg, lemon juice and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture and milk until batter is smooth.
• Pour cake batter evenly over pineapple in skillet and bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes. Allow the cake to cool for about 5 minutes and then turn onto a serving plate.

GRANNY CAKE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix the eggs, undrained crushed pineapple, flour, 1 cup of the white sugar, baking soda, salt, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla together and stir until just combined. Pour batter into one ungreased 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Combine the light brown sugar and the chopped nuts. Sprinkle over the top of the cake batter. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 35 minutes or until cake tests done. Remove cake from oven and pour topping over hot cake.
• To Make Topping: In a small saucepan combine the butter or margarine, the evaporated milk, the remaining 1/2 cup of the white sugar, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla. Cook over medium low heat, stirring occasionally until sugar is dissolved. Mixture will be thin. Pour over hot cake.

GRANDMA'S PINEAPPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Follow directions on the box of cake mix, except add pineapple juice to mixture. Bake as directed.
• Icing: Mix the Philly Cream Cheese, confectioneries' sugar, and 3 tablespoons of water in a separate bowl. Mix the icing until smooth with no lumps.
• Ice the cake and then add pineapple to decorate.

GRANDMA MANN'S PINEAPPLE UPSIDEDOWN CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Melt the butter in a pan. Add the brown sugar and stir until melted. Pour into iron skillet or baking pan.
• 2. Beat egg until light. Add sugar and beat well. Mix the flour and baking powder. Alternately, add flour mixture and milk to the egg/sugar mixture. Beat well and add shortening and vanilla.
• 3. Arrange the pineapple slices over the brown sugar/butter mixture in the pan. Place a cherry in the middle of each slice. Pour batter evenly over the pineapple. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
• 4. Immediately turn the cake onto a plate. Spoon any "sauce" that remains in the pan over the cake. Enjoy!

GRANDMA'S PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE!

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet and mix in sugar and pineapple.
• Pour pineapple mixture into a 9x13" cake pan.
• Make cake batter as directed on box
• Pour cake batter over and spread.
• Bake at 350 for about 50 minutes. DO NOT OVERBAKE!