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Gingerbread Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Published: Dec 29, 2019 · Modified: May 25, 2022 by Lois · This post may contain affiliate links.

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What a terrific invention! Gingerbread Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Delightfully delectable! Use grandma's old-fashioned gingerbread instead of yellow cake for this dessert.

Gingerbread Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Gingerbread Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Gingerbread Pineapple Upside Down Cake is better than the traditional version.

We'd like to take credit for coming up with this idea, but we can't. Some years ago Don and I were at a dinner party in Williamsburg, Virginia, and Pineapple Upside Down Cake was served for dessert. Lucy Grubb, one of the older guests, told of how her mother would make Pineapple Upside Down Cake with gingerbread instead of the traditional yellow cake. We tried it and have been hooked ever since. The gingerbread version is great comfort food for Don because his family often ate gingerbread in the wintertime, but it's a bit too heavy for the hot days of summer.

There are no special tricks besides turning it over on a plate when it's done. It's mostly a dump and mix recipe. Don makes it the traditional way, in a 10-inch cast iron skillet. To serve, upend the skillet onto a serving platter. Some for the pineapple rings may stay behind, but they are easily lifted from the skillet and placed back on the top of the gingerbread (which, of course, used to be the bottom of the cake until you turn it over).

You can make the Gingerbread Cake alone without the pineapple, but why would you want to?

What You Need

You're gonna wanna eat this cake. You will need measuring cups and spoons, a 10" cast iron skillet or cake pan, a colander or sieve and a small knife. But what you really want is a terrific cup of coffee and a beautiful serving plate. Am I right?

Gingerbread Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

Pineapple Upside Down Cake made with Gingerbread!

Gingerbread Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

Adriana
Better than Old-Fashioned Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Made with a moist, amazing Gingerbread Cake.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 317 kcal

Ingredients
  

THE TOPPING (baked on the bottom)

  • 4 tablespoons of butter
  • ¾ cup of brown sugar
  • 7 rings of canned pineapple
  • About a dozen or so maraschino cherry halves

THE GINGERBREAD

  • ½ cup of butter softened
  • ½ cup of sugar
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 2-½ cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 cup boiling water

Instructions
 

THE TOPPING

  • Heat the butter in the skillet until it melts.
  • Swirl the skillet to coat part way up the sides.
  • Cover the bottom of the skillet with the brown sugar.
  • Place the pineapple rings over the brown sugar around the edge and one in the center of the skillet. Place a maraschino cherry half in the center of each pineapple ring (all with the round side down) and add more in between the rings if you want.

THE GINGERBREAD

  • Heat the oven to 350 F degrees.
  • Cream the butter and sugar.
  • Mix in the eggs and molasses.
  • In a separate bowl mix the dry ingredients.
  • Fold the dry ingredients into the liquid mixture.
  • Add the boiling water, mix well, and pour the batter over top of the pineapple rings.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Remove the skillet from the oven and let it rest for a minute, no longer.
  • You may find it helpful to loosen the cake from the outside edge of the pan with a table knife before you do the next step.
  • Place the serving platter over the skillet and turn both together upside down to reveal the dark brown gingerbread topped with pineapple rings and cherries.
  • Let cool and serve just how it is or add whipped cream for elegance.

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 58mgSodium: 299mgPotassium: 457mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 394IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2mg
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Recipe Nutrition Information

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice.

Gingerbread Pineapple Upside Down Cake Nutrition Label. Each serving is 1/12 the cake (no whipped cream).

Gingerbread Pineapple Upside Down Cake Nutrition Label. Each serving is 1/12 the cake (no whipped cream).

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