Posted on Monday, May 8, 2017 in Cake Recipes

Azorean Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This Azorean upside down pineapple cake (bolo da ananás) recipe is very easy to make and is delicious.
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Azorean Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Preparation time 10 min
Cooking Time 25 min
Ready In 35 min
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings8

Ingredients

4 eggs split into yolks and whites1 teaspoon of baking powder1 stick of butter (1/2 cup or 113g)200 grams of sugar (about 1 1/2 cups)200 grams of flour (1 1/2 cups)2 teaspoons of caramel sauce1 pineapple sliced1 9" round cake pan
4 eggs split into yolks and whites1 teaspoon of baking powder1 stick of butter (1/2 cup or 113g)200 grams of sugar (about 1 1/2 cups)200 grams of flour (1 1/2 cups)2 teaspoons of caramel sauce1 pineapple sliced1 9" round cake pan
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Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C or 350F.
  2. Cream the sugar and butter together and when it's creamy, add the egg yolks and beat until well blended.
  3. Add the sifted flour and baking powder and beat until blended.
  4. Fold in beaten egg whites.
  5. In the cake pan, pour a little caramel sauce and line the base with sliced pineapple.
  6. Pour the cake mixture over the pineapple and cover with further slices of pineapple.
  7. Bake for about 25 minutes or until ready.

Recipe & Photo Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com

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Ana
Ana
What size pan is used for this recipe?
1 year ago, Thursday, May 18, 2023
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Cheryl Dias
Cheryl Dias
I love pineapple upside down cake but didn't know how to make it! Thanks for the recipe
2 years ago, Sunday, October 16, 2022
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Eddy
You're welcome Cheryl, enjoy.
2 years ago, Sunday, October 16, 2022
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