8/11/2020 Upside Down Pineapple Cake Parsi Style by Tanaz Daruwalla Medhora - Bawi Bride

UPSIDE DOWN PINEAPPLE CAKE

A Parsi version of the popular pineapple cake, this one is an heirloom recipe that has been
tweaked over the years to become a bit more healthy and a lot more tasty.

Prep Time: 15m Cook Time: 45m Total Time: 1h

Serves: 1 Category: Desserts & Tea Snacks

INGREDIENTS

1/3 cup butter

1/3 cup sugar

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 large pineapple or 3 tins of pineapple chunks

2 cups wholewheat floor

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1 teaspoon cardamom powder or more as per taste

1/2 teaspoon salt

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 fahrenheit or 180 degrees celsius

TOPPING

1. Cut pineapple into chunks (Keep aside a few slices for the batter).

2. Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a non stick pan. Add 1 table spoon brown sugar and gently simmer over moderate
heat. Add pineapple chunks and stir 4-5 minutes. Set aside.

B AT T E R

1. Sift together flour, cardamom, baking powder, and salt.

2. Beat butter and eggs in a large bowl, then gradually add in the sugar.

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3. Add in vanilla and pineapple slices (very finely chopped or pureed - this adds to the sweetness and moistness
of the cake).

4. Mix in cardamom, baking powder and vanilla essence.

5. Add the whole wheat flour slowly and fold gently until a smooth batter is formed.

C A K E A S S E M B LY

1. Grease a spring-form cake tin with either butter or oil spray.

2. Arrange the pineapple topping at the bottom, making sure you cover every bit of space.

3. Spoon the batter over this pineapple topping and spread evenly.

4. ake cake in middle of oven until golden and a tester comes out clean, about 45-50 minutes.

5. Let cake stand in for 5 minutes. Invert a plate over skillet and invert cake onto plate. Serve cake warm, either
plain or with some good vanilla ice-cream.

Source: Tanaz Dauwalla Medhora

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