Chocolate pineapple upside down cake

HOW TO MAKE CHOCOLATE PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Pour 200 grams sugar in a round cake pan. Place the cake pan on the stove over low heat until the sugar caramelize. Turn off the heat and place on the bottom of the cake pan the pineapple slices.

Step 2: Beat the eggs, sugar and the butter until obtain a homogeneous mixture. Pour the chocolate powder and beat for 3 to 4 minutes to incorporate. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until a creamy and homogeneous mixture.

Step 3: Pour the mixture into the cramelized pan and bake about 35 to 40 minutes.

Step 4: Remove the cake from oven and unmold. Let cool completely and serve.

TIPS FOR CHOCOLATE PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

1. When preheating the oven, make sure you have all ingredients ready to start making the cake.

2. Place the oven rack in the middle. This allows the hot air to circulate evenly around the cake, resulting in even cooking.

3. When placing the cake in the oven, the oven should not be too hot, if it is, the cake will rise too quickly and there will be no time for the inside of the cake to cook at the same speed (what often happens is the cake sinks in the middle). If the oven is too hot, leave the oven door open until the temperature drops a little.

4. Never open the oven door while the cake is baking. The kitchen temperature is always lower than the oven temperature, what will happen is that the oven temperature will drop and the risk of the cake sinks in the middle increases.

5. The first thing to do before taking the cake out of the oven, is to stick a toothpick in the center of the cake. If it's dry, it's cooked. Turn off the oven and leave the cake in the oven for another 5 minutes.

6. Do not open the oven door all the way, leave the door open about 10 to 15 centimeters (4 inches to 6 inches) and wait another 5 or 10 minutes so that the heat enters the kitchen and there is no temperature shock that causes the cake to collapse (the time depends on the season of the year, if it is summer leave it for about 5 minutes, if it is winter 10 minutes).

Chocolate pineapple upside down cake

This chocolate pineapple upside down cake is delicious, mix the delicious chocolate taste with the caramelized pineapple aroma. It’s an excellent cake to serve with a hot cup of coffee! Bon appetit!!!

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Category:Breakfast, Cakes, Chocolate, Desserts, Recipes
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 14 slices
Prep Time:25 m
Cook Time:35 m
Total Time:60 m
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Ingredients
• 125 grams (1 cup) chocolate powder
• 50 grams (1/4 cup) softened butter
• 175 grams (1 1/4 cups) all-purpose flour
• 5 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 125 grams (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
• 5 pineapple slices (about 250 grams (8 3/4 ounces))
• 200 grams (about 1 cup) granulated sugar to caramelize
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Pour 200 grams (about 1 cup) sugar in a round cake pan (22 x 7 centimeters (8 2/3 x 2 3/4 inches)). Place the cake pan on the stove over low heat until the sugar caramelize (go turning the cake pan until stays completely caramelized). Turn off the heat and place on the bottom of the cake pan the pineapple slices.
2. In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the eggs, sugar and the butter until obtain a homogeneous mixture. Pour the chocolate powder and beat for 3 to 4 minutes to incorporate. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until a creamy and homogeneous mixture.
3. Pour the mixture into the cramelized pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes (the time depends on the oven).
4. Remove the cake from oven and unmold. Let cool completely and serve.
Chocolate pineapple upside down cake
Nutrition facts
Serves 14 slices
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 210
Total Fat 6 g(7%)
Saturated Fat 3 g(15%)
Cholesterol 66 mg(22%)
Sodium 45 mg(2%)
Total Carbohydrate 40.5 g(15%)
Protein 5 g