Best 6 Spicy Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipes

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Indulge in a taste of paradise with our tantalizing Spicy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, a delightful fusion of sweet and spicy flavors. This extraordinary cake features a caramelized pineapple topping, perfectly balanced with a hint of heat from cayenne pepper, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Savor the moist and fluffy vanilla cake base, infused with warm spices like cinnamon and ginger, complemented by the vibrant caramelized pineapple. Discover the perfect harmony of sweet and savory in every bite.

In addition to the classic Spicy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, this article presents a collection of delectable variations to satisfy every palate. Embark on a culinary adventure with our Spicy Pineapple Bundt Cake, where the moist cake batter is swirled with pineapple chunks and a touch of cayenne pepper, baked to perfection in a Bundt pan. Delight in the individual serving of our Spicy Pineapple Cupcakes, topped with a luscious pineapple frosting.

For those seeking a gluten-free option, our Gluten-Free Spicy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake offers a delightful alternative, using almond flour and coconut flour to create a tender and flavorful cake base. Experience the tropical flavors of our Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Coconut, where the classic recipe is enhanced with the addition of shredded coconut, adding a subtle nutty flavor and chewy texture.

Explore the vibrant flavors of our Spicy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Rum, where a splash of rum adds a sophisticated touch to the caramelized pineapple topping. Indulge in the decadent Spicy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, where a creamy and tangy cream cheese frosting complements the sweetness of the pineapple and cake.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPICY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE



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This very easy and yummy cake is an old New England recipe from my grandmother using gingerbread instead of the standard yellow cake. Serve warm with whipped cream.

Provided by Michelle Satterfield

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Pineapple Dessert Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup dark brown sugar
½ cup butter, melted
1 (15.25 ounce) can pineapple rings, juice drained and reserved
8 maraschino cherries, or more as needed
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking soda
2 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups molasses
1 cup hot water

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Pour the melted butter in a 9x13-inch baking dish, then sprinkle the brown sugar all around. Arrange the pineapple rings in a single layer in the baking dish, placing a maraschino cherry in the center of each ring. Set aside.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt in a bowl. Beat 1 cup butter and the white sugar with an electric mixer in another bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs and molasses. Gradually stir the flour mixture into the liquid ingredients, alternating with the hot water and reserved pineapple juice, until just combined. Slowly pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan, being careful not to move the arranged pineapple slices.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool the cake in the pan completely on a wire rack. When the cake is cool, run a paring knife between the cake and the edge of the pan. Cover the cake pan with a plate, and invert it to tip the cake out of the pan and onto the plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.8 calories, Carbohydrate 93.2 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 519.9 mg, Sugar 53.6 g

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

SPICED PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE



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I often bake this beautiful cake in my large cast-iron skillet and turn it out onto a pizza pan. -Jennifer Sergesketter, Newburgh, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/3 cups butter, softened, divided
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple slices, drained
10 to 12 maraschino cherries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, melt 2/3 cup butter; stir in brown sugar. Spread in the bottom of an ungreased heavy 12-in. ovenproof skillet or a 13x9-in. baking pan. Arrange pineapple in a single layer over sugar mixture; place a cherry in the center of each slice. Sprinkle with pecans and set aside. , In a large bowl, cream sugar and remaining butter until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add alternately to batter with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. , Carefully pour over the pineapple. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes for skillet, 50-60 minutes for baking pan. Immediately invert onto a serving platter. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Fat 25g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 467mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN NUTTY SPICE CAKE



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

14 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
1/2 cup pineapple juice
12 ounces pineapple rings
5 to 10 maraschino cherries
1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a cast iron skillet on medium heat add 6 tablespoons butter, the brown sugar and pineapple juice. Simmer for a few minutes until sugar dissolves then remove from heat. Arrange pineapple slices and cherries in sugar glaze filling in spaces with cherries.
  • In a large bowl sift flour, baking powder, salt, cloves, cinnamon and sugar. In a smaller bowl whisk egg, milk, vanilla and remaining butter. Pour wet ingredients over dry and blend until just combined, fold in walnuts. Pour cake batter into the cast iron skillet. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let rest for 5 minutes before turning out onto a platter.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN SPICE CAKE



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Make and share this Pineapple Upside Down Spice Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by looneytunesfan

Categories     Dessert

Time P3DT15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 (19 ounce) can pineapple slices, drained
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine butter and brown sugar. Spread over bottom of lightly greased slow cooker. Arrange pineapple on top.
  • To make cake: In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, if desired, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Add milk and flour mixture alternately, making three additions of flour and two of milk, beating well after each addition. blend in cinnamon, allspice, cloves, nutmeg and vanilla. Pour batter over pineapple slices.
  • Place dish towels over top of slow cooker (see tip). Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 hours or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. To serve, slice and invert on plate. Top with vanilla ice cream.
  • TIP: To prevent accumulated moisture from dripping on the cake batter, place two clean dish towels, each folded in half (to create a total of four layers), across the top of the cooker before covering with lid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348.6, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 59.1, Sodium 222.9, Carbohydrate 57.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 44.6, Protein 3

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.

Tips:

  • Use fresh pineapple. Fresh pineapple gives the cake a more intense flavor than canned pineapple.
  • Slice the pineapple thinly. This will help it cook evenly.
  • Use a heavy-duty baking dish. A heavy-duty baking dish will prevent the cake from burning.
  • Make sure the butter and sugar are well combined. This will help the cake have a smooth texture.
  • Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the cake tough.
  • Bake the cake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. This will ensure that the cake is cooked through.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before inverting it. This will prevent the cake from breaking.
  • Serve the cake warm or at room temperature. The cake is best served warm or at room temperature, when the pineapple is still juicy.

Conclusion:

This spicy pineapple upside-down cake is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert. The cake is moist and flavorful, with a sweet and spicy crust. The pineapple adds a bright and tangy flavor to the cake, and the spices give it a warm and inviting aroma. This cake is perfect for any occasion, and it is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.

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