Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes

Pineapple Upside Down Cake.  We all love it.  So here's an easier way to make it, and you can make as much or as little as you'd like.  For one, two or twenty.  :)  Enjoy....

What you'll need:

Ramekins (about 6-8 oz ones)

Topping: (For each serving)

1 t. Butter 

1 T. Brown Sugar 

1-2 T. Crushed Pineapple 

Cake: (For each serving)
Drop of Vanilla

1/4 t. Baking Soda

1/4 t. Baking Powder

3 T. Flour

1 T. Pineapple Juice

1 T. Milk

(You can easily double, triple, etc...this recipe depending on how many people you are making this for, and how many ramekins you have!  If you would rather do this in a regular pan, use this recipe!)

 1.  Preheat the oven to 350degrees.  Start out by putting the butter, brown sugar and crushed pineapple in the bottom of each ramekin.  Then melt in the mixture in the bottoms of the ramekins by placing them in the oven for a few minutes.

 2.  Mix together the cake batter.

 3.  Carefully pour the batter into each ramekin.  It will look like this with the topping (which is on the bottom) coming up the sides.  :)

4.  Bake the little cakes for 15-20 minutes or until nice and golden.  Like the pics above!

5.  Place a small plate on top of the ramekin and carefully (with potholder) flip over the cake.  It will look like this!  If the cake doesn't slide out at first, run a knife around the edge of the ramekin.  And if a little bit of the pineapple is still in the bottom of a ramekin just scoop it out on top of the cake.  It will be just fine. :)

Yum-O!  And perfectly portioned!  And completely cholesterol free! :)  Yum.  Yum.  You may have to just eat more than one....  hehe  :)

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

I love Pineapple Upside Down Cake. In fact, I am pretty sure my whole family loves it! I usually just buy the kind that comes in a box by Betty Crocker, and it turns out well. Today I decided to try it from scratch and it's even better! :)

Here's my recipe:

1 can of Pineapple Rings
1/2 c. Brown Sugar
2 Tbsp. Butter/Margarine
1 c. Flour
1/2 c. Sugar
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 c. Skim Milk
1 egg
2 Tbsp. Pineapple Juice (reserved from can)

1. Drain can of Pineapple rings into a cup. (To save the juice for later.) Preheat Oven to 375 degrees.
2. Melt Butter in microwave, then pour it in the bottom of a 9x9 square baking dish.
3. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly on top of the butter.
4. Then place Pineapple rings on top of the butter/sugar. Try not to overlap.
5. Now, in a large mixing bowl combine the flour, sugar, salt, vanilla, baking powder, milk, egg and 2 Tbsp. juice.
6. When that is combined well, gently pour the batter over the rings in the baking dish.
7. After the oven is preheated, place the baking dish in the oven for 30 minutes. (Or until it is golden brown.)
8. Once it is finished baking, immediately flip it onto a serving dish. *Be careful it will be HOT!
9. Best when served immediately! Enjoy!

From my kitchen to yours!