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Instant Pot Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Instant Pot Pineapple Upside Down Cake

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Easy Instant Pot Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe – Quick, moist, and perfectly caramelized pineapple cake made in your Instant Pot.

Ingredients 

  • 8 slices Pineapple, fresh or canned, drained if canned
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar, packed
  • 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, softened, for topping and pan
  • 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Milk

Instructions

  • Melt 4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter and mix with 1/2 cup Brown Sugar in a small bowl until smooth. Pour evenly into the bottom of a greased Instant Pot-safe pan.
  • Place 8 slices Pineapple over the butter and sugar mixture. Fit them snugly to cover the base.
  • Make the Cake Batter: In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour, 1 cup Granulated Sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder, and 1/4 teaspoon Salt. In another bowl, mix 3 large Eggs, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract , and 1/2 cup Milk then combine with the dry ingredients until smooth.
  • Pour the batter carefully over the pineapple slices, spreading evenly.
  • Cover the pan with foil and place on a trivet inside the Instant Pot. Add 1 cup water to the pot, seal, and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes.
  • Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then carefully remove the pan. Let the cake cool for 5–10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
  • Slice and serve warm, optionally with whipped cream or ice cream.

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Springform Pan
  • Cooking Spray

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 364kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 191mgPotassium: 187mgFiber: 2gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 2mg