American · Dessert
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
A lightened take on the classic American diner cake: canned pineapple rings and cherries caramelize under a thin layer of brown sugar and butter while a yogurt-enriched sponge bakes on top, then the whole thing is flipped to reveal a glossy fruited crown.
$1
15 minsPrep
30 minsCook
50 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
194Calories
5gProtein
3.4gFat
35.6gCarbs
20.3gSugar
0.9gFiber
356mgSodium
8mgChol
2gSat Fat
140mgPotassium
48mgCalcium
1.1mgIron
0.1mcgVitamin B12
17.2mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0.5gAlcohol
Goes well with
Spiced Rum
local
Vanilla Iced Tea
international
vegetarian
sweet-spot
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 170C (340F) and line the base of a 10cm/4 inch round cake tin with baking paper.
2
Melt the butter and stir in the brown sugar; spread this over the base of the lined tin to make an even caramel layer.
3
Pat the drained pineapple rings dry, arrange over the caramel, and tuck a cherry half into the centre of each ring.
4
Sift the cake flour, baking powder and salt together into a bowl.
5
In a separate bowl whisk the egg white, white sugar, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract and skim milk until smooth.
6
Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
7
Pour the batter gently over the pineapple layer, smoothing the top so it reaches the edges of the tin.
8
Bake for 28-32 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean and the top springs back lightly.
9
Cool in the tin for 5 minutes, then run a knife around the edge and invert onto a wire rack or plate so the pineapple layer sits on top.
10
Slice into 2 pieces while still slightly warm and serve.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 70g70g rings, canned in juice, drained pineapple
- 14g14g for the topping brown sugar
- 6g6g melted, for topping only butter
- 10g10g halved, pitted, for centres of pineapple rings cherry
- 35g35g sifted cake flour
- 16g16g sugar white
- 2g2g baking powder
- 1g1g salt
- 7/87/8 egg whites, lightly whisked (30g)
- 30g30g greek yogurt
- 3g3g vanilla extract
- 20g20g skim milk
