Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a classic dessert with gooey brown sugar, pineapple rings, and cherries. Dairy free option!
I still remember the first pineapple upside down cake I made.
I had gotten a gluten free dessert cookbook from the book store and it was the first recipe that I made!
My mom is a huge fan of pineapple upside down cake, so I made it for her.
I think I actually made it for her birthday?
I can't remember, it was when I was a teenager.
Since pineapple upside down cake is one of my mom's favorites, I was so excited to make this for her.
what pan should you use to bake gluten free pineapple upside down cake?
It might sound odd, but I love cooking pineapple upside down cake in a cast iron skillet.
It makes the recipe so easy because you just melted the butter on the stove top and then mixed in brown sugar and vanilla.
Let the brown sugar melt a bit, and become syruppy.
Then, arrange the pineapple rings and cherries on the bottom of the pan before pouring the batter gently over the top.
The cast iron also heats very evenly and helps to give the pineapple upside down cake beautiful golden edges!
They give the edge of the cake an almost chewy, sugary buttery texture and taste which I really really love!
How do you make gluten free pineapple upside down cake?
The batter for pinapple upside don cake is a really simple quick gluten free cake batter.
For my batter I made some changes to my gluten free homemade white cake mix, subbing in brown sugar for a deeper flavor and using whole eggs.
The results is a perfectly moist cake with the sweet brown sugar "caramel" coating the sweet pineapple and cherries.
what ingredients do you need to make gluten free pineapple upside down cake batter?
How do you bake pineapple upside down cake?
The cake came out perfectly the first time I made it!
We were on our way out the door to a potluck so I didn't take pictures before we left. I brought the cake still hot!
which was a nice excuse to make it again!
So whether you share your gluten free pineapple upside down cake, or hide it away for yourself, it is sure to bring smiles and happy tummies.
How do you store leftover pineapple upside down cake?
📖 Recipe
Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a classic dessert with gooey brown sugar, pineapple rings, and cherries. Dairy free option!
Ingredients
For the Bottom
- ¼ cup vegan or dairy butter (I used Earth Balance)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 7 pineapple rings (I used canned)
- 13 maraschino cherries
For the Gluten Free Cake Batter
- 1 ¼ cups gluten free flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¾ teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your flour already has it)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup milk of choice (I used almond)
- ¼ cup pineapple juice from the can of pineapple rings (can sub another ¼ cup of milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 6 Tablespoons oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- In a 10 inch cast iron skilletmelt your butter over medium heat. Remove from head and stir in the brown sugar and vanilla and spread evenly.
- Arrange the pineapple rings and cherries on top of the brown sugar mixture.
- Whisk together the gluten free flour, sugar, xanthan gum, baking powder, and salt.
- In a small bowl whisk together the pineapple juice, milk, vanilla, eggs and oil.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until combined.
- Carefully pour the batter over the pineapple in the skillet (so you don't disturb the beautiful design) and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 10-15 minutes. Run a butter knife or spatula around the edge of the pan to loosen it, and then invert the cake onto its serving plate.
Notes
I used my 10 inch cast iron skillet. If you don't have a skillet, or don't want to use it, you can use a 9 inch cake pan and bake it for a few minutes extra. You can also bake it in a 9 x 13 pan and cook for a few minutes less.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 12 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 510Total Fat 27gSaturated Fat 12gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 14gCholesterol 86mgSodium 404mgCarbohydrates 60gFiber 2gSugar 33gProtein 9g
All nutrition info is a guestimate and will vary depending on the ingredients you use.
