Since James' parents have birthdays about a week apart, and I made Mini Key Lime Mousse Pies for his mother, I figured I'd go ahead and make these Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes for his dad. This recipe makes four mini pineapple upside down cakes, the exact number we needed for each person to get one and leave no leftovers. Sometimes, I'm making a bunch of miniature treats, and sometimes I just want enough for what I'm making. This recipe qualifies as just enough for a little treat without having an abundance left over because you just made a full sized batch and baked in small containers. :) I also liked the quantity this recipe makes because a small can of pineapple slices contains 4 slices, the perfect number for this recipe - just enough and none left over. (The amount of pineapple juice in a small can is perfect too!) I put these mini upside down cakes back into ramekins after flipping them over since we were transporting them, and you could easily just serve them on a plate. :)
What's your favorite pineapple treat?
Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cake
by CJ HuangPrep time:
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Yield: 4 servings
Materials:
| Mass | Weight | Volume | Number | Material | Notes |
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| 17 grams | 0.625 ounces | 4 teaspoons | butter, melted | ||
| 11 grams | 0.375 ounces | 8 teaspoons | brown sugar | ||
| 161 grams | 5.75 ounces | 4 | pineapple rings | ||
| 5 grams | 0.25 ounces | 4 | maraschino cherries | ||
| 40 grams | 1.333 ounces | 1/3 cup | flour | ||
| 43 grams | 1.5 ounces | 3 tablespoons | sugar | ||
| 1 teaspoon | baking powder | ||||
| 53 grams | 1.875 ounces | 3 tablespoons | pineapple juice | ||
| 1/2 teaspoon | vanilla extract |
Methods:
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1. Gather all materials. |
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2. Divide butter into four portions and pour one portion into each ramekin. |
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3. Place one pineapple slice and one maraschino cherry in each ramekin. Sprinkle with brown sugar. |
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4. Form Dry Team by combining flour, sugar, and baking powder. |
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5. Pour pineapple juice and vanilla onto Dry Team and combine. |
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6. Pour mixture into ramekins and bake at 350F for 20 minutes. Flip onto plate to serve. |
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I love the idea of having "just enough." I cannot be trusted at home, alone, with dessert! Thanks for the recipe!
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way - I'll just eat "one more" until there's no more left, especially with mini treats! :)
ReplyDeleteYum! I love that this will make a small batch, since there is just Hubby and I we would have to eat on a large cake for days. I pinned this for later! Thanks for sharing on the Waste Less Wednesday Hop!
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy it! I got tired of dealing with a large cake, so I'm all for mini-sized treats. Plus, it's just more fun. :)
DeleteThis looks really good - I love the individual desserts! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner link up!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I always like individual desserts - no sharing, and it's already portion controlled. :)
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