Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Cranberry Pineapple Upside Down Cake, a beautiful dessert that perfectly balances tart cranberries and sweet pineapple. This mini cake is ideal for any occasion, from festive holiday gatherings to cozy family dinners. With its buttery brown sugar caramel glaze and vibrant presentation, this individual-sized treat promises to impress your guests and leave them reaching for seconds. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, it’s a must-try recipe for those who love fruity desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz fresh or frozen cranberries
- up to 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest
- 1 cup total butter
- 1 1/4 cups dark brown sugar
- 6 canned pineapple rings
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
Instructions
- Prepare cranberry sauce by cooking cranberries with sugar, orange zest, and lemon juice until softened.
- Cool the sauce while you grease and line six 4-inch springform pans with parchment paper.
- In an electric mixer, beat together glaze ingredients until fluffy; layer evenly in pans.
- Spread cooled cranberry sauce over the glaze and top each with a pineapple slice.
- Make the batter by combining egg whites, yolks, sugars, butter, flour, and buttermilk; pour over fruit layers.
- Bake at 350°F for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cake (85g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg