Pineapple upside down cake is an iconic classic. I absolutely love the little rings of pineapple, the cherries, and the gooey, sweet layer on top mixed with a hint of vanilla. I hadn’t had a slice in years until I started testing this cake, and I’m so excited to give you this recipe!
When I first set out to test this cake, I had all the ingredients except the coconut sugar. I did have organic cane sugar in the pantry because I use that to make kombucha, so I went ahead and used it. The cake came out perfectly. Of course I prefer to use coconut sugar, or something equivalent, so I then tested the cake with coconut sugar. The cake with coconut sugar is still very, very good, but I’ll be honest, if you want a pineapple upside down cake that tastes just like the conventional variety, use the organic cane sugar.
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