Ask me how the cake was and I honestly don’t. I remember the incandescent syrupy cherries, the opening of the can of pineapples, but the taste eludes me. I wouldn’t be surprised if I never ate it. In my world there was chocolate and vanilla and apples and possibly mangoes were the only acceptable fruit. Pineapple Upside Down Cake no matter how moist would not have made the cut. Honestly, I am a little relieved. The exacting standard of memory can be a little tough to live up to! With this recipe which took a little tweaking I have achieved the three things I wanted to. One, I wanted to take advantage of the fresh pineapple that is available. Two, I wanted it to be very moist. Three, I wanted it to be sweet, but not cloyingly so. This Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a keeper. I love that it is a “retro” dessert that my little girl adores. What amuses me slightly more is that my big one refuses to eat much of it. One day, kiddo, one day. This cake flips over remarkably well, but mind you the pineapple adds to the juiciness of the topping so if you skimp on the pineapple or don’t place a piece in the centre you may get some rough spots. Those have a charm of their own, but I think all things delicious are charming. Maraschino cherries are not my thing, but should you like them then feel free to add some on!
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title: “Pineapple Upside Down Cake " ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-05” author: “John Coburn”
Pineapple cake was something that my husband had requested from me and was longing to eat, for a long, long time. Maybe that statement would make me seem like I’m not the best wife. However, he definitely knows that I’m not much of a baker…so I kind of ignored his sentiment.
Last month when I saw Vivianne’s Pineapple Upside-down Cake recipe on her blog Green Cilantro, I knew the time has come! My husband was really excited when I told him about my attempt. He even came to check on how I was doing in the kitchen several times (or maybe he was worried about his cake). Despite a few moments of “panic” mode (details are in the recipe instruction), I think I did really well. I am not a baker, but I do have a sweet tooth and have ate more than my share of sweets. The cake turned out to be delicious. Vivianne did not include all the caramel syrup in her recipe being worried that it might be too sweet, but I actually pour it all in. It was not as sweet as I thought it was going to be. My husband and children loved it as well and requested to have dessert after every meal as long as there are still pieces of the cake left. If you are not a baker like me, I would say this is “doable” for a beginner baker. Just read about my panic moment below so you won’t panic like me. 😉 Enjoy!
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