Eggless Upside Down Pineapple Cake

40m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven at 180 degrees celsius and line an 8 inch round pan with parchment paper.
  2. 2Place canned pineapple on the base of the pan, arranging them evenly to cover the bottom.
  3. 3In a saucepan, add 3/4 cup sugar set over medium heat. Allow the sugar to caramelise, swirling the pan occasionally to ensure even melting.
  4. 4Once the sugar has turned into golden brown colour, remove it from the heat and pour it over the sliced pineapple placed in the pan.
  5. 5For the sponge- In a bowl, add sugar, oil, yogurt and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
  6. 6Sift in the all-purpose flour, baking powder and baking soda.
  7. 7Mix until a smooth batter forms. Do not overmix at this stage as it will make your cake dense.
  8. 8Pour the batter over the pineapple slices in the prepared pan.
  9. 9Bake it for 40-45 minutes or until the skewer inserted comes out clean.
  10. 10Once baked, take it out of the oven and let it cool down for 10 minutes.
  11. 11Carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate.

Ingredients

  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 5 canned pineapple slices
  • 1 cup caster sugar
  • 0.75 cup vegetable oil
  • 1.5 cup yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda

Equipment

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Tips

  • Do not overmix the batter as it will make your cake dense.