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Skillet Pineapple Upside Down Cake

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This pineapple upside down cake recipe is made in a heavy skillet.

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3 cans (8 ounces each) sliced pineapple in syrup (12 slices in all)
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup pecan halves
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup whipping cream, chilled and whipped, or vanilla ice cream

Preparation:

Drain pineapple slices, reserving 2 tablespoons of syrup. In a heavy 10-inch iron skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar, stirring until sugar is melted. Remove from heat. Arrange 8 pineapple slices on sugar mixture and one in center. Cut 3 slices in half and stand up around edge of pan. Place 1 pecan half in center of each pineapple slice.

Into a mixing bowl, sift together the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add shortening and milk; beat for about 2 minutes, or until batter is smooth. Add egg and reserved 2 tablespoons pineapple syrup. Beat 2 minutes longer. Pour cake batter over pineapple slices in skillet, spreading carefully. Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden brown and cake springs back when lightly touched in center. Cool in skillet on rack for 5 minutes; loosen edges with spatula or butter knife. Hold serving plate over top of skillet; invert and shake gently to loosen cake. Lift off skillet. Serve cake warm with whipped cream or ice cream.

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5 out of 5 5 out of 5
WONDERFUL!February 14, 2008By roswellborn
"I have only made 1 cake from scratch before, when I was 13. Ever since, I used mixes! (don't ask...) Today, I had to make a pineapple upside down cake, but no mix. I would (& will!) make this cake again in a heartbeat. EASY, tasty, did I mention easy? And that's even using the wrong size pan! Oh, I didn't have pecans, either, but forged ahead, hoping for the best. And I sure got it. Who'd have thought after all these years, I'd finally get a ""from scratch"" cake right! I just wish I could give more than 5 stars!"

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