This week’s baking experiment was an old classic – pineapple upside-down cake. I did not do the cast iron pan version – this was baked in a pie dish. I used this recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction. It worked out really well!
This was my first time using cake flour – usually I just use All-Purpose, which works fine. But this recipe specifically called for cake flour, so I tried it out. For the rest, I used regular canned pineapple and maraschino cherries. The recipe tells you to pat the pineapple dry, which I almost skipped. I did decide to drain them, and then when I saw how wet they are I did blot them. That very likely saved the cake from being too wet. I don’t really like maraschino cherries – they taste really chemical to me. But they are the standard for this cake, so I went with them for this time. I will very possibly make this cake again, and would use different cherries. Maybe something a little tarter.
The cake turned out very tender and light, which was gratifying 🙂 Next up – pie of some kind! I have not picked a variety yet. We do have some rhubarb growing in our yard though, so that may figure into it.
Do you have a favorite spring fruit pie?
Quite A Yarn 
Cherry pie is my favorite but it’s a while before sour cherries are in season. Love pineapple upside down cake though. Even the cherries which I don’t like by themselves. Looks wonderful!
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It turned out pretty well! I’m looking forward to cherry pie too! There is an area near us that is famous for their cherries, so there will be a cherry pie for sure. Maybe more than one!
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Send one east!
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LOL! Maybe – if I can get one out the door. It’s more likely Dave and/or my Mom will mug me for it 🙂
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That looks delicious! Last year we made rhubarb pie with rhubarb from a friend’s garden. No berries at all. It was fabulous!
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That sounds good! I will try that!
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looks just like the one my momma made
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Hm, yummy, but aching for a pile of whipped cream on top!
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It was! No whipped cream this time – maybe next time!
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This looks so good! I’ve never made a pineapple upside-down cake, but now I really want to. (Though I saw the note in other comments about whipped cream, so I’ll keep that in mind. ;-) )
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I hadn’t before either – it’s good!
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Now I just need an excuse to make one… 😉
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🙂
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Oh, I love pineapple upside down cake. Yours looks delish!
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Thank you! It turned out pretty well 🙂
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Wow that looks gorgeous and delicious! You are doing some cool baking experiments 🙂
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Thank you! I am really happy with how it turned out 🙂
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It’s so pretty! I don’t like things with cooked fruit in so no favourite here, but sometimes they look so good I wish I did like them.
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Everybody has their likes and dislikes 🙂 What’s your favorite pie?
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