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pineapple upside down cake made in cast iron skillet

Healthy Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Smarty Plants Recipes
Healthy Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a homemade dessert, made in a cast iron skillet, with natural sugars, gluten-free, dairy-free, and fresh pineapples!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 34 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 271.37 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9 inch cast iron skillet or 9 inch round cake pan
  • 1 medium bowl
  • 1 large bowl

Ingredients
  

  • Topping:
  • 2 -3 tbsp coconut oil melted
  • 3 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 3-4 fresh pineapple rings
  • 1/2 cup fresh cherries or raspberries
  • Cake Batter:
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • ¼ cup arrowroot starch
  • 1 tsp aluminum-free baking powder
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 3 large eggs room temp
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ¼ cup coconut oil melted
  • ½ cup unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 1½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp apple cider vinegar helps it rise

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch round cake pan or cast iron skillet (oven-safe).
  • Make the topping: Pour melted coconut oil and coconut sugar into the bottom of your pan. Swirl to coat evenly. Arrange pineapple slices over the mixture. Add a cherry or berry in the center of each.
  • Mix the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut flour, arrowroot starch, baking powder, and salt.
  • Whisk the wet ingredients: In a large bowl, beat eggs, honey, coconut oil, pineapple juice, vanilla, and vinegar.
  • Combine: Slowly add dry ingredients to wet, stirring until a smooth, thick batter forms. Let it sit for 2–3 minutes to thicken slightly.
  • Pour and spread the batter over the pineapple slices. Smooth the top evenly.
  • Bake for 34–38 minutes, or until the center is firm and a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge. Flip upside down onto a plate while still warm.

Video

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Notes

Healthy facts: no refined sugar or flour, naturally sweetened, free from gluten and dairy.
Tips for ingredient swaps: (I did not use the substitutes, but may work well for those with food sensitivities)
  • Coconut oil – avocado oil
  • Honey – maple syrup
  • Eggs – unsweetened applesauce 3/4 cup
  • Arrowroot starch – tapioca starch
  • Apple cider vinegar – lemon juice
  • To make nut free – swap almond flour with oat flour (texture may change)
  • To make without coconut flour – trade for increased amount of almond flour (taste will be different)

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 271.37kcalCarbohydrates: 31.33gProtein: 5.75gFat: 15.06gSaturated Fat: 6.41gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.41gCholesterol: 69.75mgSodium: 134.38mgPotassium: 202.12mgFiber: 3.31gSugar: 21.34gVitamin A: 141.25IUVitamin C: 6.44mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.45mg
Keyword clean eating, gluten-free cake recipe, healthy dessert, homemade, natural sugar, pineapple upside down cake
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