Recipe Review: Pineapple and Pecan Upside-Down Cake

Introduction

This recipe is more work than it looks to be… but the end result is delicious! Make sure you can get a quality pineapple before attempting this recipe though. This is definitely one of the better recipes in the book.

Recipe Outline

Recipe: Recipe Review: Pineapple and Pecan Upside-Down Cake	Special Equipment: 8 or 9-inch cake pan, food processor, stand or hand mixer
Source: Dessert Person	Time: 2.5 hours
Author: Claire Saffitz	Difficulty: 3/5
Type: Dessert (Baking)	Score: ★★★★☆

Poaching The Pineapple

Tip: Cutting the pineapple is more work than it appears to be if you haven’t worked much with pineapple before! Be patient and watch a few YouTube demonstrations first.

Making The Caramel

Tip: If you have a lot of liquid leftover in the pan, then it may take longer than usual for the caramel to come together. Don’t swirl the pan too often or it will take longer.

Baking The Cake

Final Product

Key Takeaways

• We felt the pineapple layer could be a bit thicker.
• Take your time with the pineapple and caramel and go by the indicators.
• Final Score: 4/5 – A great recipe that takes a bit of skill and effort to get right. The result is worth it though! This is a great recipe to learn the foundation of an upside down cake and working with pineapple.