Posted: May 31, 2019
By: Janet A. Johnson
Growing up I spent a lot of time in the kitchen trying different variations of cake and food recipes. Back then, this cake was by far my favorite pick. Besides my own take on the recipe, whenever or wherever there was a Pineapple Upside Down cake to be had, I would explore.
I was so much into this cake that I would convince a male family member that I could introduce him to the girl of his dreams (an older friend of mine), if he would pass by Pelican Grill in Montego Bay, Jamaica where I grew up, and get me a slice. You guessed it! There’s was delicious, and the best part was I didn’t have to bake it. Needless to say, I banked on a slice of this cake every Saturday night for months, until I got kicked to the curb when he built up the nerve to visit her by himself. In case you are wondering, they got married a few years later.
Occasionally, when I go back to my hometown for a visit, my friend bakes a cake and we eat while walking down memory lane with loads of laughter. Sadly, Pelican Grill no longer carries this cake on their menu.
I became so associated with this cake that, even today, old friends, and my son and his friends still ask me to bake them a Pineapple Upside Down cake. It has span two generations thus far. Try my recipe, I think you’ll like it!
This traditional and scrumptious Pineapple Upside Down cake is an easy treat to make whenever you are in need of a quick sweet-tooth fix. Unlike traditional pound cakes, this delicious treat is made with an easy oil based recipe that combines quickly and gives you a more compact and yet scrumptious cake. I am sharing this recipe since this cake holds such a significant part of my life experience. It has been on my list of favorites since teenage years and still holds lots of fond memories with family, friends, and fellowship.
Yield: 10 Servings
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Bake Time: 35 Minutes
2 ¼ cups “King Arthur Flour” Whole Wheat Flour (or unbleached all-purpose flour)
1 ¼ cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup pineapple juice
3 eggs
2 teaspoon 100% pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon 100% pure almond extract (optional)
½ cup butter
1-2 cups brown sugar
1 (15.25 ounce) can sliced pineapple in 100% juice
1 small jar maraschino cherries
Preparation Directions
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Hi, I am Janet A Johnson a Management Consultant, Life Coach and Holistic Health Advocate. “Life with Jan” is dedicated to providing useful information and tips on how to navigate life's challenges and find ways to enjoy the best that life has to offer. We cannot always control what happens from day to day; no matter how we plan things, the unexpected can happen. Many of us know and accept this as a reality but we don't apply this mindset to our journey through life. Yet, how we navigate through the ebbs and flow, the potholes and highways, the valley and mountain experiences is an important determination of our overall well being. By embracing life's journey as an adventure we are better able to see each phase as an opportunity to learn something new and grow.
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