Dole Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe (Ready in 65 Min)

Pineapple slices in juice and glace cherries come together in this vegetarian — 65 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.

You'll mainly reach for oven and whisk. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.

How to make it

Preheat the oven to 180 C. Melt 50 g of the butter and pour it into the base of a 23 cm round cake tin, then sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the melted butter.
Drain the pineapple, reserving the juice, and arrange the slices in a single layer over the sugar, placing a glace cherry in the centre of each ring and in any gaps.
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. In a separate large bowl, cream the remaining 50 g softened butter with the white sugar until pale and fluffy.
Beat the eggs into the creamed mixture one at a time, then fold in the dry ingredients alternately with the milk and 2 tablespoons of the reserved pineapple juice until you have a smooth batter.
Spoon the batter carefully over the pineapple and spread it level, taking care not to dislodge the fruit.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the cake is golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
Let the cake stand for 5 minutes, then run a knife around the edge and invert it onto a serving plate so the caramelised pineapple sits on top, and serve warm.

You'll use: Oven · Whisk

Ingredient substitutions

Butter: olive oil (¾ the amount) · coconut oil · margarine
Brown Sugar: white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses per cup
Eggs: ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
Milk: any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water

Tips & common questions

How long does Dole Pineapple Upside-Down Cake take to make?

About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.

What can I use instead of butter?

Try olive oil (¾ the amount). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.

Can I scale this recipe up or down?

Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.

Is Dole Pineapple Upside-Down Cake vegetarian?

Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.