Let’s put a playful spin on pineapple the opposite method up cake with a surprising secret ingredient that makes each chew extra moist and tender—Duke’s Mayo! Don’t worry; you gained’t type it, nonetheless it brings a bakery-quality richness that’ll protect all people guessing.
Buddies, I’d inform you to buckle up, nonetheless you know how we do spherical proper right here. You already know we favor to sneak mayonnaise into our best cake recipes (see: Conventional Hummingbird Cake made with Duke’s Mayo). It sounds uncommon, nonetheless I actually really feel equivalent to you’ve come to perception me on this one!
This week we’re talking regarding the primary Pineapple Upside Down Cake—the one with a caramelized pineapple layer and a literal cherry on excessive. The mayo (you perceive it’s Duke’s or bust) is our secret weapon for the fluffiest, moistest vanilla cake. Mayo might seem like an oddball proper right here, nonetheless give it some thought: it’s eggs and oil (and that hint of vinegar twang), which can be already cake requirements. With this cake, mayo is whipped into the butter and sugar, creating the fluffiest, richest batters.
In various weeks, when my complete family crowds into the house for Thanksgiving week, this pineapple cake goes straight onto the morning snack desk, and I completely anticipate it to fade faster than one thing. Perception me, it’s positively well worth the raised eyebrows; I’m constructive they’ll be supplied after one chew.
Okay let’s bake!
Listed below are the weather you’ll should make this attractive glorious Pineapple Upside Down Cake:
• all-purpose flour
• baking soda, baking powder, and kosher salt for a younger cake crumb and and style stability
• unsalted butter
• granulated sugar
• large eggs
• complete milk
• almond extract within the occasion you like that marriage ceremony ceremony cake style as lots as I do.
• crushed pineapple
• and the important thing ingredient Duke’s Mayo to convey its signature twang to the cake along with serving to create a further tender crumb and fluffy cake.
• marachino cherries
• sweetened whipped cream
That’s merely one among my favorite simple and fool-proof cake batters. It begins the place many good desserts start, by creaming collectively butter and sugar.
Beat the butter and sugar until correctly blended, then add Duke’s Mayo and whip the mixture until pale and fluffy, which is a sign that the fats are correctly aerated and going to bake into a very delicate cake.
Beat throughout the eggs, individually, will extra guarantee that the cake has a sturdy nonetheless delicate crumb. We want just a little bit cake cloud for our pineapple layer and that’s merely the ticket!
PRO TIP for the right pineapple layer:
Simmer the canned crushed pineapple, and the sugar, in a medium saucepan sooner than together with a slurry of cornstarch and water to the bubbling fruit. The cornstarch will thicken the sweetened pineapple juices making for a company and flavorful pineapple layer that gained’t make the underside turned excessive of your cake soggy!
Bear in mind: We examined this cake recipe with canned pineapple rings that we “crushed” in a meals processor and had trouble getting the cake to launch from the pan with out leaving among the many treasured pineapple behind. There’s one factor magical (and specific) about canned crushed pineapple for this recipe!
Bake until the cake is baked by means of and golden brown all through the very best. Insert a toothpick or cake skewer into the center of the cake to verify for doneness. If the determine emerges with various moist crumbs, good! For individuals who see moist batter on the determine, give the cake further time throughout the oven.
Allow the cake to sit back for 15-20 minutes on the counter. To launch the cake, run a butterknife throughout the perimeter of the cake to launch any sticky bits from the sides. Place a plate on excessive of the cake pan, off a small prayer up the the baking goddesses and invert the cake pan. Your complete pineapple layer and cake should launch from the pan.
As quickly because the cake has cooled, pipe with sweetened cream and dot with a marachino cherry.
It’s glorious, truly! This primary cake slice is a perfect breakfast cake, in my opinion. I moreover adore it with a day espresso and would under no circumstances flip up my nostril at a warmth slice after dinner.
The pineapple caramelizes to a stunning jammy consistency. The cake is so pillowy due to the Duke’s Mayo, with merely the right amount of sweetness and almond scent. This is usually a MUST BAKE, friends!
Go away any recipe questions or suggestions beneath! For individuals who bake this cake, please come once more and cost the recipe! It helps the next baker who comes alongside actually really feel assured of their bake.
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For the pineapple layer:
For the yellow cake:
For garnish:
Place a rack throughout the larger third of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 ranges F. Grease a 9-inch cake pan with nonstick cooking spray, line the underside with parchment paper and put apart.
Pour the crushed pineapple, sugar and lemon juice in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat mixing usually. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of chilly water. Mix until there are usually not any further lumps.
As quickly because the pineapple is simmering, slowly pour throughout the cornstarch slurry whereas mixing regularly with a rubber spatula. Proceed to stir until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Pour into the prepared cake pan and simple out into a superb layer. Let the mixture cool whereas making the cake layer.
In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda and salt. Put apart.
In a standing mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar collectively merely until blended. Stop the mixer and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the mayonnaise and almond extract. Flip the mixer to medium velocity and let whip for about 5 minutes until the mixture fluffs and turns pale in color. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Add the eggs, individually and mix for about 30 seconds each. Add half of the flour mixture and beat merely until blended. With the mixer on low, slowly add the milk. Add the rest of the flour mixture and beat on extreme for a further 30 seconds. Scrape down the mixing bowl with a rubber spatula and mix out any uneven batter.
Pour on excessive of the marginally cooled pineapple mixture and unfold evenly with an offset spatula. Flippantly faucet on the counter various situations to remove any air bubbles.
Place into the preheated oven to bake for 28-32 minutes, or until the middle of the cake has set. Take away from the oven and let cool on the counter for about 15-20 minutes.
Run a knife throughout the edges of the cake. Show onto a plate and take away the parchment paper. Let cool one different quarter-hour sooner than defending with plastic wrap and placing throughout the fridge to sit back for not lower than 2 hours.
To serve, excessive with whipped cream and a garnish of maraschino cherries.
