Vegan Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Candy caramelized pineapple and gooey brown sugar sauce high a fluffy, buttery vanilla cake on this vegan pineapple the wrong way up cake recipe. It’s a fully showstopping plant based mostly dessert!

Do-it-yourself pineapple the wrong way up cake

I’m so enthusiastic about this recipe.

It was my first time ever making pineapple the wrong way up cake, and I used to be afraid it’d crumble when flipped. I slowly eliminated the tray to disclose…

A shocking, fancy, completely intact cake with brilliant purple cherries, golden pineapple rings, and a layer of sentimental cake beneath.

And it tastes even higher than it appears. I lower the cake into squares and introduced it to a tropical theme social gathering.

Individuals liked it, with each vegans and non vegans asking me for the recipe!

Additionally, you will love this Vegan Carrot Cake

Full recipe video

Vegan pineapple cake components

Pineapple – You want crushed pineapple within the cake base and sliced pineapple rings for the topping.

I at all times purchase canned pineapple for comfort. Nevertheless, you need to use contemporary pineapple when you desire.

Flour – I like white all objective flour or spelt flour. For a gluten free cake, Bob’s Crimson Mill all objective gluten free baking flour works effectively.

Oat flour and entire wheat flour yield dense outcomes, so I don’t suggest both of these right here. And to keep away from a dry or crumbly pineapple cake, please don’t use almond flour or coconut flour. (Do this Chocolate Almond Flour Cake as a substitute.)

Sugar – The recipe requires granulated white sugar within the cake and brown sugar for the sauce. So long as you comply with the gram measurements, be at liberty to substitute coconut sugar. Pure maple syrup works within the sauce however is just not really helpful for the bottom.

Vegan butter – Select your favourite model of dairy free butter for the brown butter sauce. Or coconut oil is a superb choice too.

Baking powder – This ingredient is a leavening agent and helps the eggless cake to rise completely. It additionally contributes to the sunshine, ethereal texture.

Oil – Coconut and vegetable oil work equally effectively. For many who need an oil free cake and don’t thoughts a extra muffin like texture, it’s possible you’ll swap the oil for mashed banana.

Cherries (elective) – For genuine quaint pineapple the wrong way up cake, add one maraschino cherry to the middle of every pineapple ring earlier than baking. Or go for a wholesome choice and use pitted contemporary cherries.

How you can make vegan pineapple the wrong way up cake

1. Soften the plant based mostly butter or coconut oil in both the microwave or a saucepan over low medium warmth.
2. Stir within the brown sugar till principally dissolved.
3. Unfold this brown sugar glaze evenly into the underside of a 9×13 inch rectangular baking pan.
4. Organize the sliced pineapple over the sauce. If desired, place a cherry into the facilities. Set the pan apart.
5. Preheat the oven to 350 levels Fahrenheit.
6. In a big mixing bowl, stir the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, and baking soda effectively.
7. Stir within the crushed pineapple, water, oil, and pure vanilla extract to create a pineapple cake batter.
8. Utilizing a spatula, clean the batter over the fruit rings within the baking pan.
9. Bake on the middle rack of the preheated oven for twenty eight minutes, or till the cake is frivolously browned and cooked by means of.
10. Let cool, then use a knife to rigorously go across the sides and loosen the cake.
11. Invert onto an extended serving platter or a baking tray. Lower into slices, and luxuriate in.

Katie’s ideas for greatest outcomes

• I like to recommend shopping for two cans of pineapple rings (or one small and one giant can), as a result of every can sometimes solely incorporates round ten slices. You have to twelve rings to correctly cowl the floor of a 9×13 inch pan.
• For the perfect smooth and moist cake, don’t drain the pineapple juice when measuring the crushed pineapple.
• To keep away from over activating the gluten, stir the batter simply till evenly blended.
• The vegan browned butter sauce acts as its personal frosting. However if you wish to high the cake, be at liberty to take action with Coconut Whipped Cream or Coconut Ice Cream.
• As soon as absolutely cooled, refrigerate leftovers in a coated container for as much as 5 days. Or slice and freeze, saved in an hermetic container for as much as a month. Thaw in a single day within the fridge or for a couple of minutes in a heat oven earlier than serving.
• When lower into mini squares like I present above, it is a nice recipe to feed a crowd. Visitors at summer time barbecues, potlucks, and block events love chunk measurement desserts!

The cake was tailored from this Vegan Espresso Cake.

Extra pineapple recipes

Pineapple Pie

Pineapple Cauliflower

Piña Colada Smoothie

Carrot Cake Bars

Pineapple Muffins

Coconut Curry

Pineapple Cupcakes

Pineapple Bread