Gradually add brown sugar, beating until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. I also hear the spiced is really just vanilla and maybe sugar? Sign up for the Recipe of the Day Newsletter Privacy Policy, The Ultimate Make-Ahead Breakfast Casserole, Caramelized Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe, Grilled Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe, Caribbean Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe. I say give me this over an Oreo stuffed cookie any day, right? Pour batter evenly into pan to cover pineapple rings and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until tester comes out clean. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Gracious, Barb! The most difficult part of that? Time to freeze and surprise myself someday down the road huh? Prepare the topping first by placing 1/4 cup butter in cast iron skillet. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until a smooth batter forms. Spread … Come over and have a slice; you’ll see what I mean. Not for the faint of heart I'll tell you that! I don't have any liqueur in this cake but it is a fantastic upside down orange cake. Pineapple + Rum = Yum! Just one of my very favorite. Gradually beat in the granulated sugar. In a 10-inch cast iron skillet, over medium heat, add the remaining 1/4 stick butter and heat until the butter has just melted. Thanks for any clarification. You should make one; they're really quite easy and so good. A round cake with slices of pineapple, candied red cherries and a brown sugar/butter glaze. Proof right there in your grandmother's handwritten recipe card. This top-rated upside-down cake features pineapple slices browned in butter in the bottom of the skillet and then topped with a rich cake batter. Delicious post Barb! Thanks Addie. Remove the pan from the oven and add the brown sugar and rum; stir until mixed well and even. What I love about this recipe is that the cake is light and proportioned the way I like...I sort of consider it simply a holder of the wonderfulness of that pineapple business...it is 'the bomb. Funny that some of them in the next breath will act as though they've just made the discovery of a lifetime and are actually speaking of something that has been around for 50 or more years, fallen out of style, and they're just re-discovering and believing it new. In a 10-inch heavy skillet with a heat-resistant handle (I use a cast iron skillet), melt 1/2 cup butter … And it's one of my favorite desserts. Do I follow this recipe and just replace rum for burbon? Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoy the recipes I prepare for family and friends and appreciate every one of you that come visit my virtual home! apples. I would have added some if not showcasing a new cookbook from a friend. Spoon the batter evenly over the pineapple slices in the skillet. Looks scrumptious! In a large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. You know you are welcome...and of course, it meant that I had my favorite on hand too. I'm yet to try the cherry cake you baked for my blog but I think using rum here might make me try this one first. This cake seems to bring back memories for a lot of people and now I hope some newbies will try it and see how wonderful it is! I just wanted to thank you for sharing this recipe! Grease a 10” skillet by moving the melted butter around to cover sides. The first mention of this cake was in 1925 in a Gold Medal Flour ad that featured a full page photo of Pineapple Upside Down Cake and described it as we still know it today. Preheat oven to 350°F. Excellent pineapple upside down cake....light, moist and not too sweet! Who cares what is in fashion anyway. Your cake looks fantastic, love the addition of pecans:-) Yum, Hugs, Terra. 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