Coconut Upside Down Cake Recipes

PIñA COLADA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place butter in 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish; place in oven until butter is melted.
• Remove baking dish from oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter. Sprinkle coconut over brown sugar. Arrange pineapple slices over coconut, pressing lightly to set each one in place.
• In large bowl, place cake mix, reserved 2 tablespoons pineapple juice, the coconut milk, oil and eggs. Stir vigorously about 2 minutes or until well combined and batter is smooth. Let stand 2 minutes; stir again. Pour batter into pan, spreading evenly.
• Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean. Immediately run knife around sides of baking dish to loosen cake. Place cookie sheet upside down over baking dish. Turn cookie sheet and baking dish over; leave baking dish over cake 5 minutes to let brown sugar mixture drizzle down onto cake. Remove baking dish; cool 30 minutes before serving. Store in refrigerator.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Arrange pineapple in a single layer in a well seasoned 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet., In a large bowl, cream butter, coconut oil and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in coconut extract. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with coconut milk, beating well after each addition., With clean beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on high speed just until stiff but not dry. Fold a fourth of the egg whites into batter, then fold in remaining egg whites. Spread over pineapple. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55-60 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm, with toasted coconut if desired.

COCONUT PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Spray two 8" round cake pans with cooking spray.
• Melt the butter and divide it between the two pans.
• In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, coconut and drained pineapple. Mix well, then divide between the two pans, spreading the mix to cover the bottom.
• Set the pans aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the shortening, milk, pineapple juice, eggs, sugar and vanilla extract. Mix well.
• Add in the pudding mix, flour, baking powder and salt. Beat for 3 minutes at medium speed, scraping the bowl as needed.
• Divide the batter between the two pans, pouring the batter over the pineapple coconut mixture. Spread the batter carefully to cover the topping.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until the top springs back when you touch it lightly.
• Cool the cakes for 5 minutes, then invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
• In a stand mixer using the whisk attachment, beat together the whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
• Place a cake layer on a cake plate.
• Smooth the whipped cream over the first layer.
• Place the second cake on top.
• Smooth the whipped cream frosting over the top and sides of the cake.
• Garnish with shredded coconut and drained crushed pineapple if desired.
• Store in the refrigerator.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Wrap a double layer of aluminum foil inside and over the lip of a 10-inch springform pan.
• 2. Place 1/2 cup butter in pan. Heat in oven for 2 minutes, remove. Stir in sugar and ginger until incorporated. Arrange pineapple slices in pan. Place a cherry in center of each and around open spaces on cake.
• 3. Beat cake mix, 1/2 cup butter, eggs and reserved pineapple juice on medium for 2 minutes. Stir in coconut, (I used a little more than 1/2 cup).
• 4. Spoon batter into pan; place pan on baking sheet. Bake for 55 - 65 minutes or intil a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes. Loosen springform and invert cake onto a serving platter.

COCONUT-PECAN UPSIDE DOWN CAKE (RICE COOKER)

Steps:

• Melt butter into well prepared rice cooker pan. Spray with Pam very well, or use parchment paper on the bottom of pan.
• Mix together the brown sugar, coconut, pecan's and semi sweet chocolates with a little milk. spread over the butter.
• Then mix up the Jiffy cake mix according to the directions on the box.
• Hit cook and 40 minutes later it will be done.
• Turn off the cooker and wait a few minutes before removing the pan from the rice cooker. If you have a dish that is slightly smaller than the rice cooker pan, place it in the pan on top of the cake before turning it over. This is the easiest way to take the cake out.
• Allow it to cool before cutting.

COCONUT UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan (greasing well on the bottom).
• In a small bowl, mix together 1/4 cup butter, 2 cups coconut and brown suagr; press into bottom of prepared baking dish.
• In a seperate bowl,cream 1/4 cup butter and white sugar until fluffy (about 5 minutes).
• Add in eggs; beat well.
• Sift/mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Beat the flour mixture into the creamed mixture.
• Add in half and half and vanilla; beat for about 5 minutes on high speed.
• Spread the cake batter over the coconut mixture in the pan.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until cake is golden brown, and a toothpick in the middle comes out clean when inserted in center of the cake.
• IMMEDIATELY invert pan on a serving dish/plate.
• Serve with a topping/dollop of whipped cream.
• Delicious!

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.
• For the topping, beat 50g softened butter and 50g light soft brown sugar together until creamy. Spread over the base and a quarter of the way up the sides of a 20cm round cake tin. Arrange 7 pineapple rings on top (reserving the syrup for later), then place 7 glacé cherries in the centres of the rings.
• Place 100g softened butter, 100g golden caster sugar, 100g self-raising flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 2 eggs in a bowl along with 2 tbsp of the reserved pineapple syrup. Using an electric whisk, beat to a soft consistency.
• Spoon into the tin on top of the pineapple and smooth it out so it's level. Bake for 35 mins. Leave to stand for 5 mins, then turn out onto a plate. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream.

CHOCOLATE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a small saucepan, heat water and butter until butter is melted. Stir in brown sugar; mix well. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with coconut, chocolate chips, pecans and marshmallows., Prepare cake batter according to package directions; carefully pour over marshmallows. Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before inverting cake onto a serving plate.

COCONUT UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• In 8-inch square baking pan, melt butter with brown sugar and water. Cook, stirring, until well blended. Add toasted coconut; set aside. Sift together cake flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. In mixing bowl, cream butter; stir in dry ingredients. Stir in egg, milk, and vanilla; beat for 1 minute. Pour batter over coconut mixture. Bake at 350° for 35 to 45 minutes, until cake is done. *To toast coconut in the oven, spread coconut on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake at 325°, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 5-6 minutes.