Apple Upside Down Cake (BEST Recipe!) - Chef Savvy (2024)

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How to reheat upside-down cake? ›

Make ahead: After baking, leave the cake in pan. Cover the cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate; aim to enjoy within 4 days. When you're ready to share the Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, reheat it in a 375-degree oven until warmed, about 4 minutes. Turn the cake over onto serving platter as directed in step 7 and serve.

In the United States, pineapple upside down cakes became popular in the mid-1920s after Dole Pineapple Company sponsored a contest for pineapple recipes. They received over 2,500 various submissions for the inverted pineapple cake and ran an advertisem*nt about it, which increased the cake's popularity.

Pineapple upside down cake is composed of a topping of pineapple, butter and brown sugar with a vanilla cake batter poured over. After baking, you invert the cake onto a plate for a beautiful final product with caramelized pineapple on top!

I use a very heavy coating of non-stick baking spray that includes flour (like Baker's Joy), but you can also use a coating of butter and flour. Let the cake cool, but not completely. Before you flip the cake upside-down, let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes to let it finish setting up.

A well-buttered pan and the naturally seasoned cast iron surface will prevent the topping layer of the cake from sticking—more on that later. For mini upside-down cakes, the mini cake pan is just the right size. For a traditionally sized cake, reach for a 10.25 inch skillet or 12 inch skillet.

The world's oldest known cake, baked during the reign of Pepi II in Egypt between BCE 2251 and 2157. Alimentarium, Vevey, Switzerland. The Egyptians gave us the world's oldest known cake–and also the world's oldest Tupperware as it happens.

: a cake baked with a layer of fruit (as pineapple) on the bottom and served fruit side up.

The cake was called chiffon for its weightlessness, but the name conjures negligees too, and the power of illusions. It is almost nothing, this cake, and yet so rich: angel and devil at once. In the United States, the novelty has worn off. Chiffon cake has a mostly retro appeal now.

An Elvis Presley cake is a single-layer classic yellow cake that's topped with a pineapple glaze. Much like a poke cake, the syrup and juices of the pineapple will seep into the cake through fork holes, resulting in a decadent, ultra-moist cake.

The best pan to use for pineapple upside-down cake (or any cakes, for that matter) are shiny pans without a coating. They reflect the heat the best, creating cakes that are both tender with a light-colored crust.

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You can store pineapple upside-down cake at room temperature in an airtight container for 1-2 days. In the refrigerator, it will last up to four days.

Place the leftover cake on a microwave-safe plate. Cover the cake with a damp paper towel. This will help keep the cake moist while reheating. Heat the cake in the microwave on medium power for 15-30 seconds.

Soak your cake in milk or cream.

The idea of soaking your cake in milk seems daunting, but trust me — I've tried this a few times when my sponge cake came out dry. Soaking your cake in milk or cream is one of the best ways to moisten a dry cake.

If you are cooling a sponge or angel food cake, it is recommended that you cool the cake upside down. This can be done by turning the pan upside down and setting the tube part over the neck of a stable bottle. Turning it upside down for cooling helps prevent it from collapsing as it cools.