Pineapple Upside Down Pina Colada Carrot Cake Recipes

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN PINA-COLADA CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Put 2 blobs of Coconut Oil on the bottom of your baking pan. Put in oven that is preheating for about a minute or less (just to melt it).
• Remove from oven. Sprinkle on brown sugar until Coconut oil is absorbed.
• Sprinkle on pecan halves & coconut flakes according to preference.
• Spread drained pineapple chunks over mixture, reserve a few chunks in the juice to add to cake batter later.
• Cake Batter:.
• Combine Carrot Cake mix, french vanilla pudding, and pineapple juice (use it to replace the amount of water recommended on the box. Higher altitudes may call for more juice than you have, make up the difference with water).
• Add Coconut oil according to amount recommended on box (high altitude climates need less).
• Put pecans in a bag and use a hard object to smash them into smaller pieces. Add to batter.
• Mix. Add 3 eggs. Mix some more.
• When done, pour over the mixture in your baking dish, pop in the oven for about 30-40 minutes, and viola! Done!
• Buen Provecho! :).

PIñA COLADA UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Melt butter in Executive (12-in./30-cm) Skillet over low heat (do not use stainless cookware). Brush sides of Skillet with butter using Chef's Silicone Basting Brush. Remove from heat; sprinkle brown sugar over butter and set aside.Slice top and bottom off of pineapple using Santoku Knife, creating a flat base. Stand pineapple upright; use Pineapple Wedger to core and peel. Cut each pineapple half crosswise into 12 slices (24 total). Arrange 22 of the pineapple slices around outer edge of Skillet; place two pineapple slices in center, forming a ring. Place one cherry in center of pineapple ring and additional cherries around outside of ring.Combine cake mix, eggs, coconut milk and rum extract in Stainless (4-qt./4-L) Mixing Bowl; whisk until well blended. Carefully pour batter over pineapple in Skillet.Bake 30-35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Meanwhile, place coconut into Small Micro-Cooker®; microwave on HIGH 2-3 minutes or until toasted, stirring after each 10-second interval. Remove cake from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack; cool 5 minutes. Invert cake onto Simple Additions® Large Round Platter; gently press coconut around top edge and sides of cake.

PINA COLADA PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small bowl mix melted butter and brown sugar. Pour evenly into a 9-inch x 13-inch pan.
• In a large mixing bowl combine cake mix, Greek yogurt, water, and coconut extract. Beat for 2 minutes.
• Arrange the pineapple slices in an even layer on the bottom of the pan and push into the brown sugar mixture. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice and in the holes created where four pineapples meet.
• Pour cake batter on top of the fruit and spread into an even layer.
• Bake for 40-45 min. Allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes.
• Run a knife around the edges of the pan and place a serving plate on top of the pan. Flip the cake, but leave the pan on top of the plate so that all the brown sugar can drip down.
• Remove pan and sprinkle with shredded coconut or toasted coconut if desired.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a lightly greased 10-inch cast-iron skillet or a 9-inch round cake pan (with sides that are at least 2 inches high) over low heat.
• Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Arrange 7 pineapple slices in a single layer over brown sugar, reserving remaining pineapple slices for another use.
• Place 1 cherry in center of each pineapple slice.
• Beat granulated sugar, oil, and eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
• Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; gradually add to sugar mixture, beating at low speed just until blended.
• Stir in carrots and pecans. Spoon batter over pineapple slices.
• Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in skillet on a wire rack 10 minutes.
• Carefully run a knife around edge of cake to loosen.
• Invert cake onto a serving plate, spooning any topping in skillet over cake.

PINA COLADA UPSIDE-DOWN MINI CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 10 mini cake molds.
• Drain pineapple rings, reserving 1/4 cup juice.
• Combine flour and baking powder in a small bowl.
• Combine 3/4 cup melted butter and white sugar in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until well blended, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in reserved 1/4 cup pineapple juice, 1/2 cup coconut cream, milk, 1 tablespoon coconut extract, and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture gradually, mixing until batter is smooth.
• Mix brown sugar and 1/3 cup melted butter together in a bowl until smooth. Spoon into the bottom of the cake molds. Place 1 pineapple ring in each mold. Place 1 maraschino cherry in the center of each ring.
• Divide batter among cake molds using an ice cream scoop.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes. Run a knife around the rims to loosen cakes; invert gently onto a plate.
• Pour heavy cream into a chilled metal bowl. Add cream of tartar. Beat with an electric mixer until almost holding peaks. Add confectioners' sugar gradually, continuing to beat until soft peaks form. Fold in 1/4 pineapple juice, 3 tablespoons coconut cream, and 1 tablespoon coconut extract.
• Serve whipped cream alongside cakes.

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.

PINA COLADA CAKE (HYBRID PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat a 9x13-inch glass baking pan over low heat on the stove. Add 1 stick butter and heat until melted, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cover with brown sugar, mashing it into the butter using a fork. Let cool and refrigerate baking pan until butter hardens, about 15 minutes.
• Remove baking pan from the refrigerator and cover brown sugar mixture with an even layer of crushed pineapple.
• Blend cake mix, 1 cup reserved pineapple juice, eggs, and 1/3 cup melted butter together in a large bowl using an electric mixer until moistened. Beat on low speed for 2 additional minutes and allow batter to thicken, about 3 minutes. Add honey and coconut.
• Pour batter over the crushed pineapple in the baking pan, smoothing to an even layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Serve while still warm. Cut cake and flip over onto plates, with brown sugar and pineapple on top.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CARROT CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350.Heat margarine in rectangular pan,13x9x2 inches,in oven until melted.Sprinkle with brown sugar.Spoon pineapple over brown sugar;spread evenly.
• 2. Prepare cake mix as directed on box.Pour over pineapple
• 3. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan and springs back when touched lightly in the center.Cool 10 minutes.
• 4. Invert onto heatproof serving platter;remove pan.Cool cake completely.Serve with sweetened whipped cream if desired.