Smoked Pineapple Upside Down Cake 🍰

Smoked Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Ingredients:
- 115g (4 oz) butter
- 180g (6 ½ oz) light brown sugar
- 1 pineapple, sliced into rings
- 10 maraschino cherries
- 120g (4 ¼ oz) cake flour
- 5g (1 tsp) baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 4 large eggs
- 200g (7 oz) caster sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla essence

Method:
1. Preheat your smoker (or oven) to 160°C (320°F).
2. Add the butter and brown sugar to a cast iron pan and heat until the butter is melted. Mix until the sugar is fully dissolved into the butter.
3. Arrange the pineapple slices in the pan, placing a cherry in the centre of each ring.
4. To make the cake batter, separate the eggs into two bowls—whites in one, yolks in the other.
5. Whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form, then slowly whisk in the caster sugar to create a meringue.
6. Add the vanilla essence to the yolks and whisk until they are a light yellow colour.
7. Gently fold the yolks into the meringue. Then, in 2-3 batches, carefully fold in the flour, baking powder, and salt.
8. Pour the cake batter over the pineapple in the pan and spread it evenly.
9. Place the cake in your smoker or oven and bake at 160°C (320°F) for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.
10. Once baked, let the cake rest for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a plate.

[ashwinwalia]

I remember my father making it, I was quite young then, we made it together that what got me interested in bakery

[tabbyhope]

We make this with apples in Romania and serve it with whipped cream on top. It's delicious!

[BilboBaggins-stsc]

I love how you had your hand moving steadily while the pineapples and cherries were framed in. Great shot!

[sealaryn]

Oh my goodness! That looks incredible!

[uthonexamnav]

Sprinkle a bit of dark rum over the cake just before serving, makes it even better

[mavvh]

Pretty sure everything you make is delicious, chef.

[R.oboCop.]

Thanks for sharing. The challenge I have is continually adapting to new situations and working through issues from my unconsious that are counterproductive or potentially harmful to others. Basically mitigating my worst impulses and converting it into something positive.

[vangodwinmyyoutubealias]

I love your outdoor kitchen suite. I love your testing kitchen also. You are living the culinary life of my dreams 😍🤩

[maf]

Everytime I see this dude, he's in a new kitchen. Love to see him thrive like that!

[karensullivan]

Bravo. Favorite dessert. Never had the smoked version

[popemon]

Ah man, this reminds me of my step-grandfather who had a side-business as a pitmaster. He used to do eight briskets at a time, and then make pineapple upside-down cakes towards the end after he pulled a few things. Always been a popular option for the pitmasters like him to make

[jamesmelanson]

BTW, this guy is one of my favorite youtubers

[FluidKaos]

I never even thought of smoking it rather than baking. Sounds amazing!

[lolo]

The patience he has to whip the egg whites by hand 👏

[chazzerbox]

You know your from a commonwealth country if this was a childhood classic 👌👌🇬🇧🇦🇺🇨🇦🇳🇿

[willcalvert]

The editing on the placement of the cherries went hard

[Mike.W.Dasher]

Looks great! Probably my favorite cake, competing with strawberry short cake.

[prpwnage]

one of the best deserts looks like you have bettered it

[MrAJL]

Finally! Been asking for this for a good minute!

[shikhav]

Amazing chef.... Love watching you.... Can you plz share some quick but healthy breakfast recipes for a busy working mom... @andy