Air Fryer Pineapple Upside-Down Cake for Two — That’s right, you can make upside-down pineapple cake in your air fryer! The recipe is super easy to follow for two people. You will love this sweet treat that tastes like a mini oven-baked cake. It has the delicious taste of pineapple but without all the hassle of turning on your oven. This tasty treat will be ready in minutes, so get ready to enjoy it!

Air Fryer Pineapple Upside-Down Cake for Two

Air Fryer Pineapple Upside-Down Cake for Two is the perfect dessert for a lazy Sunday afternoon. I was looking to make something for my husband and me to share while we binged on a movie on Netflix. This is what I came up with.

If you have ever eaten a Pineapple Upside-down cake, you know its signature marks are the cherries and pineapples. The exact recipe, only a pared-down version for a dessert for two. This is a straightforward recipe for you to follow and best yet made from scratch.

I used the same cooking technique as if I was making this in the oven—same great flavor, just a lot easier and faster.

Perfect Pineapple Upside Down Cake

One of my family’s favorite desserts is homemade Pineapple Upside Down Cake. This is a homemade cake, which I prepared in a ramekin, and this came out moist with a sticky-sweet fruit layer. 

If you are looking for a simple homemade dessert, this is a showstopper, served with the traditional pineapple ring and a maraschino cherry on top. These started prepared in a cast-iron pan over an open flame, but today’s version is ready in the air fryer.

What Is A Pineapple Upside Down Cake?

The cake is prepared almost in reverse with the toping on the bottom of the cake pan or, in our case, the ramekin, and after you bake the cake, you flip it, and the bottom becomes the top layer.

The classic topping of a Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a pineapple ring and a maraschino cherry, topped with melted butter and brown sugar. It’s a perfect and sweet dessert.

The butter and brown sugar caramelize up to a great topping. Today, the cake is moist and delicious; we used ramekins to make individual pineapple upside-down cakes.

How To Make Air Fryer Pineapple Upside-Down Cake for Two

How To Make Air Fryer Pineapple Upside-Down Cake for Two

Topping Ingredients

  • Butter
  • Brown Sugar
  • Pineapple Slices
  • Maraschino Cherries

Cake Ingredients

  • All-Purpose Flour
  • Butter
  • Sugar
  • Baking Powder
  • Salt
  • Pure Vanilla Extract
  • Ground Nutmeg
  • Milk

How To Bake An Air Fryer Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Air Fryer Pineapple Upside down Cake

Start by spraying your ramekins with non-stick cooking spray. And then pour one tablespoon of melted butter into the greased ramekin, add the brown sugar on top of the butter, add the pineapple slice and top with a cherry in the middle.

Air Fryer Pineapple Upside-Down Cake for Two

In a small bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, milk, vanilla, and melt the butter in a small bowl. Mix well. Then pour half the batter into the ramekin. Set into the air fryer and air fry for 10-12 minutes at 320 degrees F, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle of the cake.

Air Fryer Pineapple Upside-Down Cake for Two

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Air Fryer Pineapple Upside-Down Cake for Two

Air Fryer Pineapple Upside-Down Cake for Two

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
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Total Time: 17 minutes
Servings: 2 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Pineapple Upside-Down Cake for Two — That's right, you can make pineapple upside-down cake in your air fryer! The recipe is super easy to follow and it's for two people. You are going to love this sweet treat that tastes like a mini oven-baked cake. It has the delicious taste of pineapple but without all the hassle of turning on your oven. This tasty treat will be ready in minutes so get ready to enjoy!

Ingredients 

Topping Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted melted butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 large pineapple slices
  • 2 Maraschino Cherries

Cake Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 cup milk

Instructions

  • Start by spraying your ramekins with non-stick cooking spray. And then pour 1 tablespoon of melted butter into the greased ramekin, and then add the brown sugar on top of the butter, add the pineapple slice and top with a cherry in the middle.
  • In a small bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, milk, vanilla, and melted butter. Mix well.
  • Then pour half the batter into the ramekin.
  • Set into the air fryer and air fry for 10-12 minutes at 320 degrees F, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the middle of the cake.
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!
    Air Fryer Pineapple Upside-Down Cake for Two

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Ramekins

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 824mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 832IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 82mgIron: 1mg

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