Microwave Pineapple Upside Down Cake Food

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE IN A MUG

Steps:

• Pour the syrup into the bottom of a microwave-safe mug wide enough to fit the pineapple ring. Put the pineapple ring in the mug and put the cherry in the middle of the ring.
• Whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
• Mix the milk, yogurt and coconut oil in a small bowl to combine. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix until just combined.
• Spread the batter over the pineapple. Microwave in 30-second intervals until the cake is slightly domed and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 90 seconds. Cool slightly; the cake should easily pull away from the sides of the mug. Invert the cake onto a plate and uncover. Serve with whipped cream if desired.

MICROWAVE PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Put butter and sugar in 8 inch round micro proof baking dish.
• Cook on simmer LO for 2 minutes, or until butter is melted.
• Stir and spread evenly in bottom of dish.
• Drain pineapple and reserve juice.
• Arrange pineapple slices atop brown sugar and butter mixture.
• Dot with cherries.
• Prepare packaged cake mix according to directions, reducing required liquid by one tablespoon.
• Substitute 1/3 cup pineapple juice for part of liquid.
• Pour batter carefully into baking dish.
• Cook on simmer LO for 4 minutes.
• Rotate dish 1/4 turn.
• Cook on simmer LO for 3 minutes.
• Rotate dish 1/4 again.
• Cook on HI for 1 to 2 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool for 5 minutes.
• Invert onto serving plate.
• Serve warm or cold, topped with whipped cream.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Topping: Melt butter in a small skillet on direct heat.
• Add brown sugar and stir until well blended and bubbly.
• Pour into a 9" square baking dish, spreading to cover the bottom.
• (Alternately, microwave butter and brown sugar in a 9" square glass baking dish till well blended and bubbly).
• Arrange pineapple spears and maraschino cherry halves on top of the brown sugar in a sun-burst pattern.
• Chill in refrigerator while preparing batter.
• Batter: Sift together flour, salt and baking powder.
• Cream shortening/butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
• Add egg and vanilla and beat until smooth.
• At low speed, and in alternate additions, add in the flour and orange juice, beginning and ending with the flour mixture.
• Beat only until smooth.
• Remove cake pan from the refrigerator and spread batter over topping.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes.
• Remove from oven, let stand for 5-10 minutes.
• Invert on a plate and serve warm.

MICROWAVE PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Place butter in an 8-inch square glass dish. Microwave at 400W, watching closely, until melted, 30 to 45 seconds.
• Stir in brown sugar. Microwave at 800W for 30 seconds, then stir and microwave until it reaches a syrup-like consistency, another 30 seconds. Spread it evenly in the pan.
• Place pineapple slices evenly across the bottom of the pan and place a cherry in the center of each one.
• Beat cake mix, water, and egg on low speed for 30 seconds, then on medium speed for another 3 to 4 minutes. Pour evenly over the pineapple slices. Cover the pan with waxed paper.
• Microwave at 400W until the center is set, about 30 minutes.
• Allow cake to stand for 2 minutes, then loosen the edges with a butter knife. Place a plate on top of the baking dish, invert, and let sit for about 3 minutes. Remove the baking dish and scrape any good stuff out and onto the cake if necessary. Cut into 9 squares and serve warm or cold.

PINEPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE - (NO CAKE MIX)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• Place 7 pineapple slices and about 18 cherries on paper towels and pat dry. Set aside.
• Place first 6 tbsp of butter into a 9-inch round cake pan and place in the oven until butter is melted.
• Remove pan with melted butter and evenly sprinkle with the brown sugar. Place 1 pinepple slice over the brown sugar in the center and the other 6 slices around it. Place cherries (best side down) in between each pineapple ring and spaces between.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, 2 tbsp buttermilk and extracts with a fork. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix togtether flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the next 6 tbsp of butter and 6 tbsp of butter milk and beat for 1 minute.
• Gradually beat in the egg mixture, about 1/3 at a time, beating for 20 seconds in between each addittion.
• Once all is mixed well, spread evenly over the pineapples and cherries. Bake at 350 for about 35-40 minutes or until toothpick test shows doneness.
• Remove from oven and tilt the pan in all directions to loosen sides. Let cool for 3 minutes before inverting.
• Invert on to a large plate. Use oven mittes and lift off pan. If any fruit remained in the pan, remove it with a fork and replace it. Scrape any leftover butter/brown sugar mixture and pour over cake.
• Cool completely before serving.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
• For the topping, beat 50g softened butter and 50g light soft brown sugar together until creamy. Spread over the base and a quarter of the way up the sides of a 20cm round cake tin. Arrange 7 pineapple rings on top (reserving the syrup for later), then place 7 glacé cherries in the centres of the rings.
• Place 100g softened butter, 100g golden caster sugar, 100g self-raising flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 2 eggs in a bowl along with 2 tbsp of the reserved pineapple syrup. Using an electric whisk, beat to a soft consistency.
• Spoon into the tin on top of the pineapple and smooth it out so it's level. Bake for 35 mins. Leave to stand for 5 mins, then turn out onto a plate. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream.

MICROWAVE PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Melt margarine in glass square pan 9x9x2 in microwave. Sprinkle brown sugar over margarine. Arrange pineapple slices in pan and place cherry in center.
• Beat sugar, shortening, egg and milk for 30 seconds. Add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix well scraping bowl often. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour over fruit in pan.
• Microwave pan 6-8 minutes, or until it pulls away from sides of pan. Immediately invert onto a heatproof plate. Let glass pan remain over cake a few minutes and serve.