Eggless pineapple upside down cake recipe is my favorite go to cake recipe with fresh pineapples. This is a wonderful dessert that you can whip up easily though it takes some time for prep work. This eggless pineapple upside down cake is soft, moist with wonderful flavor. If easy homemade cakes are what you prefer do try this delicious pineapple cake today. Here is the recipe for you all!
This pineapple upside down cake recipe was on my to do list and finally got a chance to bake this for an occasion. I referred many recipes and finally used this recipe for eggless pineapple upside down cake from milkmaid.
This is the first time I am trying this eggless cake recipe from milkmaid and it was really good. The cake was very soft with fine crumbs and taste was awesome too.
The only change I made is, I did not used canned pineapple for pineapple upside down cake recipe. I used fresh pineapple slices, cooked it in sugar syrup for 15 minutes in low flame and used those in the cake.
It is important to cook or stew the fresh pineapple pieces in sugar syrup for good 15 minutes before using in the recipe. If you want you can directly use canned pineapple.
How To Make Pineapple Upside Down Cake Easily.
To make eggless pineapple upside down cake we need to make a caramel first. Make sure the caramel is not very dark, as it may turn bitter on further baking. I made a light colored caramel and taste was perfect for us.
Next prepare the cake batter.
Now line the pineapple slices, pour the caramel and let set for few minutes.
Pour the cake batter and tap gently. Bake till done.
You can slice after the cake cools down completely. Slice and serve at room temperature with a scoop of ice cream.
If you are looking to bake a festive yet simple cake, do try this eggless pineapple upside down cake and you will love it. Usually glazed cherries are used for decoration in this cake but I used fresh cherries as I had them handy.
pineapple is our favorite fruit and apart from eating as such I do use it in recipes like
Variations and Tips For Best Eggless Pineapple Upside Down Cake:
Use canned pineapple for saving time. Look for pineapple stored in sugar syrup.
You can use any prefered plain cake recipe for this pineapple upside down cake.
Instead of plain flour you can use whole wheat flour or a mix of both. Plain flour gives lighter crumb.
Instead of fresh cherries you can use glazed cherries too.
More Eggless Cake Recipes
- Pound cake
- chocolate banana cake
- gulkand cake
- eggless tutti frutti cake,
- vegan banana bread,
- eggless coconut cake,
- honey cakes
How To Make Eggless Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe
1. Add 1/2 cup sugar to 3/4 cup water and mix well. bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the sliced pineapples and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
2. The pineapple slices should absorb some sugar and get cooked too. Drain from syrup and set aside until use.
3. preheat oven 180 degree C. Grease an 8″ cake tin very well. Arrange the pineapple slices as shown.
4. Heat 4 tablespoon sugar with 1/2 tablespoon water without stirring. Once the color changes and slightly caramelized, pour over the pineapple slices and swirl gently. Set aside.
5. Into a mixing bowl, add melted butter, condensed milk and pineapple essence.
6. Whisk and mix well until smooth. Sieve the dry ingredients and take in separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in parts, followed by some aerated soda. Start and end with flour mixture.
7. Pour the prepared batter over the pineapple slices and tap gently.
8. Bake in the hot oven for 40-50 minutes. Once the cake is done, remove from oven, loosen the edges and invert to a plate immediately.
9. Do not let the cake cool in the baking tin. let the cake cool for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve pineapple upside down cake as such or with a scoop of ice cream.
Eggless Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe:
eggless pineapple upside down cake recipe
1 CUP = 250 ml
Ingredients
For Cake Batter
- 200 grams all purpose flour
- 100 grams unsalted butter melted and cooled
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon pineapple Essence
- 400 grams sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1 cup 150 ml-Aerated Soda
For pineapple and caramel
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 6-7 pineapple slices
- 4 tablespoon sugar for caramelizing
Instructions
- Add 1/2 cup sugar to 3/4 cup water and mix well. bring to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the sliced pineapples and simmer for 10-15 minutes. The pineapple slices should absorb some sugar and get cooked too. Drain from syrup and set aside until use.
- preheat oven 180 degree C. Grease an 8" cake tin very well. Arrange the pineapple slices as shown.
- Heat 4 tablespoon sugar with 1/2 tablespoon water without stirring. Once the color changes and slightly caramelized, pour over the pineapple slices and swirl gently. Set aside.
- Into a mixing bowl, add melted butter, condensed milk and pineapple essence. Whisk and mix well until smooth. Sieve the dry ingredients and take in separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in parts, followed by some aerated soda. Start and end with flour mixture.
- Pour the prepared batter over the pineapple slices and tap gently.
- Bake in the hot oven for 40-50 minutes. Once the cake is done, remove from oven, loosen the edges and invert to a plate immediately. Do not let the cake cool in the baking tin. let the cake cool for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve pineapple upside down cake as such or with a scoop of ice cream.
Notes
2. Apple or plums can be used too
Nutrition
Tanya Sharma says
such a fluffy decadent cake. very beautifully explained.