The tropical flavors of summer are mixed with deep, luscious flavors of vanilla and brown sugar for a Pineapple Upside Cake that is so easy to prepare, it’ll quickly become your new go-to dessert.
#SundaySupper is throwing a Virtual Summer BBQ Party and you’re all invited! Thanks to Jennie from The Messy Baker for hosting! Every week I participate in #SundaySupper, I think about what it would be like if all of us was actually getting together in person and sharing the amazing dishes we create. Can you imagine how much fun (and food) we’d have?! Well, I don’t have to imagine anymore because TONIGHT I will be sharing a real, live Sunday Supper with many members of this awesome group!
Since we’re all in Orlando this weekend for the Food and Wine Conference, those of us who are sticking around after all the conference activities are done today will be meeting up for dinner at Taverna Opa (not affiliated with the one I was recently at in Delray). I decided not to drive back to Boca until Monday morning — why trek back after a long day when I can easily stay over one more night. It’s nice not having to worry about flight schedules and do things on your own time. The beauty of attending Florida conferences!
Anyway, while I’m attending hands-on sessions, blogging seminars and eating yummy food all day, you can check out what the #SundaySupper crew has in store for our Summer BBQ Party. Naturally there will be plenty of potato and pasta salads and lots of things to throw on the grill, so I wanted to make sure we had some good dessert! Nothing screams summer more than a nice, juicy piece of fresh pineapple, especially when it’s laced with butter and brown sugar and set atop a warm vanilla cake. I just made myself so hungry for this Pineapple Upside Down. I’d never made nor eaten one before. One day I was browsing on Pinterest and came across one that looked amazing and decided right then and there that I absolutely had to have one. My roommate had a recipe from one of her old friends and we planned to make it that weekend. I couldn’t believe how easy it was — we did use boxed cake mix which definitely slashes time and effort way down. You could totally make your own vanilla cake if you wanted, but I was perfectly fine with this shortcut.
Melted butter and brown sugar are topped with sliced pineapple and vanilla cake batter is poured over top. Then once the cake has baked and cooled, you’ll flip it over and see the gorgeous topping that was once submerged underneath all that cakey-goodness. The brown sugar caramelizes and forms almost like a crust, the pineapple is crisp and still retains all of its juiciness.
I made the cake again the following weekend. Now that I think about it, I need to make it again. Soon. And many more times after that.
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Enjoy our Summer BBQ Party line-up!
Beverages
- Best Wines For A Summer BBQ Party from ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
- Grilled Peach and Cinnamon Whiskey Sour from Peaceful Cooking
- How To Make Fresh Squeezed Lemonade from Life Tastes Good
- Pineapple Margaritas from The Messy Baker
- Stone Fruit Sangria from Because I Like Chocolate
- Strawberry Lemonade from Basic N Delicious
Appetizers
- BBQ Stuffed Calimari from Jane’s Adventure in Dinner
- Chicken Satay from Brunch with Joy
Sides and Accompaniments
- Cucumber Salad with Blackberry Browned Butter Vinaigrette from Nik Snacks
- Easy Fruity Salad from Hot Momma’s Kitchen Chaos
- Grilled Corn on the Cob with Lime Butter from The Redhead Baker
- Jacques’ Cucumber Salad with Onions from Food Lust People Love
- Mango Peanut Slaw from The Texan New Yorker
- Mom’s Classic Macaroni Salad from Webicurean
- Roasted Strawberry BBQ Sauce from Bobby’s Kozy Kitchen
- Two Tomato Chutney from What Smells So Good?
- Vegan Boston-Style Baked Beans from Pescetarian Journal
Main Dishes
- Asian-Style Pasta with Gochujang Peanut Sauce from Wallflour Girl
- Barbecue Ribs from girlichef
- BBQ Stuffed Peppers from Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Competition Baby Back Ribs with Apple-Bourbon Barbecue Sauce from Crazy Foodie Stunts
- Grilled Cedar Plank Salmon from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Grilled Clams with Chorizo from Noshing With The Nolands
- Grilled Sanma from A Mama, Baby & Shar-pei in the Kitchen
- Grilled Shrimp with Lemon Basil from Nosh My Way
- Grilled Swordfish and Eggplant with Fusilli and Tomatoes from Cooking Chat
- Grilled Wings from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Hawaiian BBQ Pork Sandwiches with Pineapple Salsa from Seduction in the Kitchen
- Lemon Oregano Spatchcock Chicken from Kudos Kitchen by Renee
- Mango Beef Kebabs from Curious Cuisiniere
- Slow Roasted BBQ Ribs from Feed Me, Seymour
- Steak Skewers with Chimichurri from Jelly Toast
- Sweet and Tangy Blueberry BBQ Chicken Pizza from Simply Gourmet
Desserts
- Amazing S’mores 7-Layer Bars from Flavor Mosaic
- Banana Pudding Pie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
- Blackberry Cake from Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Blueberry and Raspberry Galette from Rhubarb and Honey
- Farm Stand Blackberry Buckle from The Wimpy Vegetarian
- Grilled Peach Crumble from Try Anything Once Culinary
- Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone Cream and Sweet Balsamic Syrup from La Bella Vita Cucina
- Hot Fudge Ice Cream Pie from Melanie Makes
- Lemon Crinkle Cookies from Vintage Kitchen Notes
- Lemon Ricotta Bars from The Foodie Army Wife
- Old Fashioned Sour Cherry Pie from Pies and Plots
- Pineapple Upside Down Cake from Take A Bite Out of Boca
- S’mores Chocolate Cookie Cups from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
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So moist! Love this cake.
Thanks Jennie!! I love when a cake is so moist is practically melts in your mouth!
It’s never a party without dessert! I have always wanted to make pineapple upside down cake. Love that you made a sheet cake instead of a round.
Thanks, Laura. When you’re feeding a larger group, sheet cakes are the way to go! You should totally make this, it’s so easy!
This looks so yummy! I’m so jealous of you and all the others at the conference, I wish I could be there. Have lots of EXTRA fun for me, will you? I hope you’ll bring this by The Yuck Stops Here this week. I can’t wait to hear all about the conference. See you soon. HUGS
Thanks Cheryl! Wish you could be here with all of us. It’s been a blast, I’m sure there will be plenty of recaps for you to read soon 🙂
Such and easy recipe and looks delish!!
Thanks Tara! Wish you here with us at #FWCon!
This brings back some memories. My grandma always made pineapple upside down cake. I don’t hear it being made too often anymore. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
This was the first time I ever made it and the first time I ever ATE it too! So yummy!
An oldy but a goody pineapple upside down cake is!
Thanks, Mallory! I totally agree!
I’ve NEVER had this before, which is sad since I love pineapple!
It was my first time having it and I’m a big pineapple lover too! You have got to try it, Sarah, it’s delicious!
I haven’t had Pineapple Upside Down Cake in years! This looks incredible!
Thanks, Emily! You have to make one!!
I haven’t made a pineapple upside down cake in too long – thanks for the reminder!
You’re welcome, Melanie!! I hope you make it soon, it’s so delicious!
One of my family’s all-time favorite cakes! We never tire of this and I’m anxious to try your recipe Shaina!
Thanks,
Roz
Let me know how you like it, Roz!! I hope your family enjoys 🙂
Enjoy your last night in Orlando!!! I’m sorry I didn’t get a chance to hug you goodbye!!! Your upside down cake looks fabulous…it’s one of my dad’s favorites, so I’m thinking I could make him one when I’m visiting Denver next weekend!
Liz!! I wish you had been there with us at Taverna Opa for Sunday Supper in PERSON. But it was great to see you again 🙂 I hope your dad enjoys the cake!!
Love Pineapple Upside Down Cake – it is such a great dessert to make. I tried Julia Child’s Rhubarb Upside Down Cake two weeks ago – if you like rhubarb you will love it too!
Ohh Christy that sounds so yummy!
Whoa. Just….whoa. That caramelization looks insanely heavenly! I’ve never for the life of me had upside-down cake, and you are hacking well into my defenses. I could really use this in my life right now–awesome Sunday Supper contribution, and it’s great to meetcha! 🙂
Ala, the caramelization is the BESTTTT part. You definitely do need this right this second
Wow! Isn’t it funny how food brings back a flood of memories? My Mom used to make Pineapple Upside Down cake for us when we were kids. What a great dessert. Haven’t thought of it for years. Yours looks fabulous!
Thanks, Martin. I’m so glad I could bring back family memories for ya. This really is a winning dessert, I can’t believe I hadn’t had it until now!
I have sadly developed an intolerance to pineapples since getting pregnant this time, hopefully that is just a pregnancy thing and goes away after I give birth because I love pineapples and this looks so tasty.
Oh no! I hope that aversion goes away, Laura, pineapples are too yummy to give up =(
I adore pineapple upside down cake. Your cake is so beautiful, becoming even more gorgeous after it’s flipped over and ready to serve! Thank you for making this for us.
Thanks, Dionne! I really appreciate hearing that 🙂
This is a classic! I recently made one for a Mad Men series I’ve been doing and it was delicious!! : ) Yours looks great! : )
Thanks, Alice! I love classic desserts, I couldn’t believe I had never tried this before since I love pineapple. So yummy!
Yum! I love anything with pineapple but especially upside-down cake. Such a great recipe. Thank you for Linking at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you again next week.
Thanks, Cynthia! I love anything with pineapple too!
Oh yum!! I haven’t had pineapple upside down cake in forever and seeing yours is making me want on right now!!
Mmm you should go make one, Bobbi! It’s long overdue!
Not sure why, but I have not made a pineapple upside down cake in years. I always loved them, need to make one room.
Thanks for linking up to Happiness is Homemade.
Hugs.
Bev
It’s one of those desserts you kind of forget about, but then once you make it you realize you need to make it all the time! Thanks for stopping by, Bev!
That looks scrumptious, Shaina! Pineapple Upside Down Cake is one of Don’s faves! I’ll have to make this for him and soon! Thanks for sharing such a gorgeous cake!
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