Upside Down Pineapple Sweet Potatoes Food

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with cooking spray.
• Beat cream cheese and butter together together in a bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Add white sugar and mix until light and fluffy. Add eggs and flour in an alternating fashion, starting and ending with an egg and beating well after each addition. Add almond extract, pineapple extract, and food coloring; mix batter well.
• Pour brown sugar evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Arrange pineapple rings on top of sugar and place a cherry in the center of each. Pour batter evenly over pineapple.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and springs back when touched lightly, about 45 minutes.

PINEAPPLE-STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Wrap potatoes in foil and bake at 400° for 45-50 minutes or until tender. Let stand until cool enough to handle. Cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Scoop out the pulp, leaving a thin shell., In a small bowl, mash the pulp; add the pineapple, brown sugar, butter and salt. Stir in cranberries and 1 tablespoon pecans. Spoon into potato shells. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-12 minutes or until heated through.

EASY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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.

HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

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.

UPSIDE-DOWN PINEAPPLE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9" round cake pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• Rub the sweet potatoes with a few drops of oil or a touch of cooking spray. Place the potatoes on the oven rack and bake until they are soft when squeezed, 40-60 minutes. Remove the sweet potatoes and set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the brown sugar. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, tilting to coat the bottom evenly. Arrange six pineapple slices in a ring around the edge and one in the center of the pan.
• Peel the potatoes and place the flesh in a mixing bowl. Mash roughly with a fork. Add the eggs, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and 5-6 grinds pepper, and whisk until well-blended. Spoon the mixture into the baking pan, spreading it evenly over the pineapple and smoothing the top. Tap the pan sharply on the countertop three or four times to knock out air bubbles.
• Bake until the top looks dry and feels springy to the touch, 40 minutes. A knife inserted in the center should come out clean. Cool in the pan on a rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the side of the pan. Insert a serving plate over the pan and, holding the pan and the plate firmly with oven mitts, flip them so the potatoes drop on to the plate, pineapple side up. Lift off the pan. Serve warm.

PEACH UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Make the topping: In an oven-safe 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, lemon juice and salt, and whisk until the brown sugar melts, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Let cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture starts to smell like caramel and darkens slightly, about 1 minute longer. (Don't walk away or the mixture may burn.) The mixture will clump and separate, but that's OK.
• Add fruit, gently tossing to coat with the caramel. Remove from the heat and arrange fruit into an even layer on the bottom of the skillet. Ignore any sugar clumps; they will dissolve during baking.
• Make the cake: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter, sugar, vanilla and lemon zest until thoroughly combined. Whisk in eggs, one at a time. Add sour cream and whisk until well mixed. Sprinkle in baking powder, salt and baking soda into the batter, one at a time, whisking vigorously after each addition.
• Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in flour until just incorporated. The mixture will be lumpy, but that's OK. Don't overmix. Scrape batter into the skillet over the fruit and spread evenly.
• Bake until surface is deeply browned all over (with darker brown edges) and the fruit is lightly bubbling around the sides of the skillet, about 35 to 45 minutes, rotating halfway through. A toothpick inserted into cake will come out clean.
• Once the cake is out of the oven, immediately run a butter knife or offset spatula around the edge of the skillet. Let sit for 10 to 15 minutes to cool slightly. Carefully invert cake into serving platter. If some fruit sticks to bottom of skillet, gently remove using offset spatula or knife and place back onto cake. Let cake cool until the fruit topping sets, at least 30 minutes to 1 hour, before serving. Cake is best served on the day it is baked.

VEGAN PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Drain pineapple juice from the can into a 1-cup liquid measure and add enough water to make 1 cup; set aside. Dump pineapple chunks into the bottom of a 12-inch springform pan and sprinkle brown sugar over top.
• Combine pineapple juice mixture with oil, vanilla, and vinegar in a bowl.
• Mix flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Mix in wet ingredients, stirring quickly to combine and get out any big lumps. Pour into the the pan on top of the pineapples and brown sugar.
• Bake until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan, about 30 minutes. Loosen the sides of the cake from the pan, then remove the side ring. Place a serving plate on top and flip cake over. Remove the pan bottom and serve.

ISLAND SPICED UPSIDE-DOWN SWEET POTATO CAKE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 3 tablespoons and 1/2 cup juice. Set aside 1 whole pineapple slice; cut 6 slices in half (save remainder of pineapple and juice for another use).
• Preheat over to 350. Put butter in a 9x2-inch springform cake pan and place in the oven until butter has melted; set aside. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, ginger, and 3 tablespoons pineapple juice. Pour mixture into pan with melted butter and tilt to evenly distribute. Place whole pineapple ring in the center of the pan; arrange half slices in crescents around the center. Fill in spaces with dried cranberries.
• In a bowl, combine dry cake mix, eggs, applesauce, sweet potato, and 1/2 cup pineapple juice. Using a fork, stir vigorously about 2 minutes, scraping sides until well mixed. Spread over pineapple in pan. Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Invert onto platter, replacing any fruit that remains in the pan.
• Serve warm or at room temperature topped with a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
• NOTE: If using a 13x9-inch pan, leave pineapple slices whole and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the cake tests done. (I used 8 slices in my pan).

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 9" pan with cooking spray.
• Combine margarine, brown sugar, and maple syrup in pan.
• Mix well.
• Spread evenly over pan.
• Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon.
• Arrange pineapple chunks in single layer on top.
• In a large bowl, combine all filling ingredients.
• Mash with a fork till well combined.
• Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes.
• Let stand 1 minute.
• Remove foil and run knife around edge and invert on plate.

SWEET PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Place margarine in 13x9 pan and place in oven while preheating.
• Watch so that it melts but does not burn.
• Remove pan from oven.
• Sprinkle brown sugar evenly in pan.
• Arrange pineapple slices in the sugar.
• Easiest method is 4 down the middle and 3 on each side of that.
• Place cherry half, rounded side down in the middle of each ring.
• Pour cake mix carefully over the fruit.
• Bake at 375°F for 45-55 minutes until toothpick in center comes out clean.
• Let stand 5 minutes to let topping slightly set.
• Place large platter or cookie sheet over cake and carefully turn upside down.
• Let stand a few minutes for the topping to run out.
• Remove pan and cool completely.
• Great served slightly warm with whipping cream.

PINEAPPLE SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake the sweet potatoes until they are very soft and oozing.
• Let cool a little. Peel and slice into rounds about 1/2 inch thick in a greased casserole dish.
• Melt the preserves with the butter, brown sugar, ginger and Curacao.
• I keep ginger root in the freezer and grate the frozen knob.
• Pour the hot mixture over the sweet potatoes, turning gently to cover each piece. Gently press the sweet potatoes into a flat surface and sprinkle the topping evenly over the top.
• Cut together crumb topping and sprinkle over the top.