Alton Browns Pineapple Upside Down Cornmeal Cake
From 99bordeaux 15 years ago
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- 45 minutes to make
- Serves 8
My dad loves Pineapple upside down cake and I had a tried & true recipe I made him every year -until I found this one. It's now his new favorite. The cornmeal adds a nice flavor to the pineapple brown sugar goodness.
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- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 4 ounces unsalted butter (8 tablespoons)
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 6 slices canned pineapple, in heavy syrup, reserve syrup
- 6 maraschino cherries
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 whole eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup whole milk shopping list
- 1 cup cornmeal shopping list
- 4 ounces unsalted butter (8 tablespoons) shopping list
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar shopping list
- 6 slices canned pineapple, in heavy syrup, reserve syrup shopping list
- 6 maraschino cherries shopping list
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted shopping list
- 1 cup all purpose flour shopping list
- 2 teaspoons baking powder shopping list
- 1/2 teaspoon salt shopping list
- 3 whole eggs shopping list
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar shopping list
- 1/2 cup canola oil shopping list
How to make it
- Preaheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a microwave-safe dish, bring the milk to a boil.
- Remove from microwave and add the cornmeal.
- Stir and let soak at room temp for 30 minutes. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a 10 inch cast iron skillet over medium heat.
- Once melted add the brown sugar and stir until the sugar disolves, about 2 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and carefully place 1 slice of pineapple in the middle of the pan.
- Place the other 5 slices around the center slice in a circle.
- Place the cherries in the center of the pineapple slices and sprinkle the nuts evenly over the fruit.
- Dribble about 3-4 tablespoons of the reserved pineapple syrup over fruit and nuts.
- Sift the flour, baking powder & sald into a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
- In a seperate mixing bowl, whisk the eggs.
- Add the sugar and whisk to combine.
- Add about 3-5 tablespoons of the reserved pineapple syrup (optional -this is my addition to Alton's recipe -I like how it adds pineapple flavor to the cake and helps make the whole pineapple experience more intense!)
- Add the canola oil and whisk.
- Add the cornmeal & milk mixture to the egg mixture and whisk again to fully combine.
- Add this to the flour and stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter over the fruit in the skillet and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool 30 minutes in the skillet.
- After 30 minutes have passed set a platter on top of the skillet and carefully invert the cake. -be careful because that sugar butter syrup is still a bit warm and sticky.
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- capedread 14 years ago
sounds fantastic, love cornmeal can't wait to give it a try
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sunny ate it and said...
I had my first cornmeal cake recently and was amazed at how good it was.
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I had my first cornmeal cake recently and was amazed at how good it was.
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How do you get pineapple upside down cake to not stick to the pan?
This can happen even when you wait several hours for the homey classic to cool. To get the goo to stay where you want it and not impede the release of the cake, line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper or a silicone cake-pan liner after you grease the pan.
Can I make pineapple upside down cake the night before?
Like most cakes, pineapple upside-down cakes can be made in advance. Warm the cake slightly after it's been refrigerated or frozen and it will taste like it was made the same day!
Does pineapple upside down cake need to be refrig?
Pineapple upside-down cake needs to be refrigerated if you're not planning to consume it within 48 hours. Remember – this type of cake contains fruit, which means it will spoil quickly if not chilled. If your kitchen is hotter than 70F, pineapple upside-down cake will need to be refrigerated immediately.
How long does pineapple upsidedown cake last?
Place the pineapple upside down cake in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. In addition to being stored in the refrigerator, you can cover this cake in plastic wrap and place it in the freezer for up to one month, but I promise it won't last that long!