Grilled Pineapple Upside-Down Skillet Cake
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on Jul 07, 2015, Updated Aug 26, 2019
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As a kid I did not have the sweet tooth my brother and sister had. I always preferred a salty or spicy treat versus a sweet dessert. The only thing that distracted my savory tooth was when my mom baked homemade cakes. My mom used to make a warm classic pineapple upside-down cake made with yellow cake mix that was simply sinful. This recipe is inspired by mom’s cake, but made from scratch and is baked in a cast-iron skillet and topped with fresh grilled pineapples.
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The cake is not grilled, but the fresh pineapple slices are. Grilled pineapple gives them a candied caramel flavor. The key is not to char the pineapple, but to just achieve golden brown delicious coloring on your fruit.
Who can resist gooey pineapple and cherries coated with a buttery brown sugar glaze? This cake is super-moist, full of flavor, light, and tender.
Grilled Pineapple Upside-Down Skillet Cake
Ingredients
- fresh pineapple slices
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 11 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup maraschino cherries without stems
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Lightly brush both sides of pineapple rings with vegetable oil and grill them, turning once, until lightly charred, about 3 minutes per side. Let cool and set aside.
- Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet. Add brown sugar and cook while stirring, until sugar is melted and begins to bubble. Remove from heat and cool. Once cool, arrange the pineapple slices in the melted sugar and add cherries pineapple slices. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a bowl sift the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat remaining 8 tablespoons butter and the granulated sugar until creamy. Add the vanilla and then the eggs, one at a time, beating until smooth.
- Add the flour mixture little by little as you slowly stir in the milk. Do not over mix: stir just until the flour is incorporated into the batter.
- Pour cake batter over fruit in skillet, using a spoon to gently spread it to the edge.
- Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Remove from oven. Let cool about 5 to 10 minutes—do not let cool too long or it will stick in your skillet. Place a cake platter over skillet and, wearing oven mitts, carefully flip the cake onto the cake platter.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This cake looks so moist and sweet, love that you’re grilling the pineapple first!
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I love pineapple upside down cake, It was Gramma’s ( my mom) favorite cake.
With the grilled pineapple and baked in the skillet this cake is looking beautiful and it is delicious, so moist. I was there when you made it so I know how good it is.