Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes From Scratch

My grandparents owned a bakery and this cake was very popular in the 1950s and 1960s.

Mini pineapple upside down cakes from scratch.

Beat on medium for 2 minutes. She used this same cake batter for many different fruits as an alternative to pineapple. Drain pineapple reserving the juice. Just like the classic dessert but in mini form.

Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Pineapple upside down cake is often rooted with the story of dole pineapple producing a contest for pineapple recipes after their invention of a pineapple ring cutting rig around 1925 but upside down cakes have a history born before home ovens when these skillet cakes were baked over a fire. Perfect for parties and celebrations. Place a cherry half cut side down in the center of each.

Mini pineapple upside down cake from scratch. For the record i almost bought a jumbo muffin pan so that i could fit an entire pineapple ring on top of these. In a large bowl combine the cake mix eggs oil and reserved pineapple juice. She often used fresh italian prunes or pitted fresh cherries.

With fluffy vanilla cupcake bases topped off with caramelized pineapple and maraschino cherries these are a great new way to enjoy a classic recipe. This caramel apple upside down cake has been pretty popular on the blog and lately all i ve had on my mind was making a pineapple upside down version. This is an old fashioned upside down cake recipe from my german grandmother from scratch. Easter is quickly approaching and one of my favorite recipes to bake for this holiday is pineapple upside.

Because i love mini desserts i decided to go with a smaller version instead. These mini pineapple upside down cakes are simple sweet and sure to put a smile on everyone s face.