Pineapple-Coconut-Banana Upside-Down Cake

Name: Pineapple-Coconut-Banana Upside-Down Cake
Yield: 10 servings (serving size: 1 slice)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; ¾ cup packed brown sugar; 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can pineapple slices in juice, undrained; 1 cup flaked sweetened coconut; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 banana); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large egg

11 Ratings
9 Reviews

Upside-down cakes are classically made in a cast-iron skillet because it gives the cake a crisp edge, cooks it evenly, and keeps it moist.

By Lorrie Hulston Corvin

Recipe by Cooking Light January 2004

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro

Recipe Summary

Yield:

10 servings (serving size: 1 slice)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°.

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Step 2
Melt butter in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet; sprinkle evenly with brown sugar. Drain pineapple slices over a bowl, reserving 1/2 cup juice. Place 1 pineapple ring in center of skillet. Cut remaining pineapple rings in half; arrange around center pineapple ring. Sprinkle evenly with coconut. Set aside.
Step 3
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup, and level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (flour through salt) in a large bowl. Combine reserved juice, banana, oil, and egg, stirring with a whisk. Add pineapple juice mixture to flour mixture, stirring until combined. Pour flour mixture over coconut. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Invert onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

301 calories; calories from fat 27%; fat 9g; saturated fat 4.9g; mono fat 1.6g; poly fat 1.8g; protein 2.5g; carbohydrates 54.8g; fiber 1.4g; cholesterol 27mg; iron 1.4mg; sodium 231mg; calcium 55mg.

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jackieruiz7431

09/02/2021

This was really good and easy to make.

MyRecipes Member

12/24/2020

Delicious! Followed the recipe and this amazing cake was baked perfectly in 30 minutes. You can taste all the elements...banana, coconut and pineapple. You won't be disappointed😊

Julie

03/10/2018

This was pretty easy to make. Per other reviewer’s recommendations, I reduced the brown sugar to 1/2 cup and then used 2/3 of a cup of unsweetened flaked coconut and 1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut. It ended up being sweet but not ovewhelmingly so. In winter, it’s nice to have a taste of the tropics.

I did not have a 9-inch cast iron skilet but this worked really well in a 9-inch round cake pan. I greased the cake pan with flour baking spray.

Ltoeat

05/10/2014

Very moist with tropical flavors. I cut back the amount of sugar and it still came out supper sweet. Used only 1/2 cup of brown sugar and unsweetened coconut flakes. Did not have a cast iron skillet, so I just used a round cake pan. Next time I would drain the pineapple and press out more juice, because the bottom layer is a little wet.

Lisa

03/27/2013

Love this recipe!! It's a family favorite now!! We had it for dessert and then ate it again for breakfast in the morning!! DELISH!!

myzkyti

08/24/2012

This cake was amazing. Super easy to make, incredibly moist, and delicious! I don't care for bananas, but even I really liked this cake. It got rave reviews in my house, and has now been demanded as the birthday cake of choice! This one is absolutely a keeper.

Sizzla

05/07/2012

Super easy to make, incredibly moist and crazy delicious! Got rave reviews from dinner guests.

palusami1

04/25/2012

WOW, SIMPLE AND EASY. TESTED MY NEW CAST IRON SKILLET AND WORKED GREAT. NEXT TEST IN BBQ GRILL. AND YES IT TASTED GREAT. PROBABLY TRY AGAVE NEXT TIME INSTEAD OF SUGAR

lightcooking80

10/16/2011

this was sooooo good. I omitted the banana and should have taken about 5 mins off the cooking, so next time i will. I was great though!

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