Description

Golden, gooey, and kissed with tropical sunshine — this Juicy Pineapple Heaven Cake is everything a pineapple cake should be. With caramelized pineapple rings on top and a rich, buttery crumb underneath, this dessert is a sweet escape to paradise, no plane ticket needed.

Ingredients

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For the Cake:
1½ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free 1:1 blend)
1 cup granulated sugar (or coconut sugar)
½ cup unsalted butter, softened (or vegan butter)
3 large eggs (or flax eggs: 3 tbsp ground flaxseed + 7.5 tbsp water)
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup whole milk (or almond/oat milk)
1½ tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
For the Pineapple Layer:
1 fresh pineapple, sliced into rings (or 1 can, drained and patted dry)
½ cup brown sugar
2 tbsp unsalted butter (or coconut oil)
1 tsp cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan.
In the pan, melt 2 tbsp butter (or coconut oil). Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the base and arrange pineapple rings on top. Dust with cinnamon if using.
In a bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs (or flax eggs) one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the wet mixture alternately with milk until combined.
Pour batter over the pineapple layer, smoothing the top.
Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, then invert onto a plate while warm.
Let cool before slicing. Serve as-is or with a dollop of whipped cream or coconut yogurt.

Notes

Pro Tip: Use fresh pineapple for a vibrant, tangy bite, but canned works in a pinch — just be sure to pat it dry. This cake stores well at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerated for 5 days.

Prep Time: PT20M
Cook Time: PT45M
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Tropical-Inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 310
Sugar: 28g
Sodium: 150mg
Fat: 14g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 65mg

Keywords: pineapple upside-down cake, tropical dessert, summer cake, moist pineapple cake