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A classic for a reason, these mini vegan pineapple upside down cakes still have that sugary caramel crust, fruity pineapple, amber cherries and the easiest vegan cake mix! #pineappleupsidedowncake #pineapplecake #vegancake #eggfreecake #pineapplerecipes

Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cakes

Prep: 30 mins | Cook: 35 mins | Total: 65 mins | Quantity: 12 muffins

Ingredients

Caramel Layer:

  • 1 cup (200g) caster sugar
  • 4 tablespoons water

Fruit Layer:

  • 12 pineapple rings
  • 12 maraschino cherry halves

Cake batter:

  • 3/4 cup (150ml) plant milk
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup (120g) vegan yoghurt
  • 1/3 cup (80ml) light vegetable oil
  • 1 + 1/4 cups (200g) self raising flour
  • 1 cup (200g) caster sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 180 Fan / 200 C / 400 F / Gas 6 and spray grease a 12 hole muffin tin
  2. To make the caramel, boil together the sugar and water until you have a lovely caramel colour. Pour enough caramel into each muffin hole to cover the bottom
  3. Lay 1 pineapple ring into each hole and in the hole of the pineapple place half a maraschino cherry
  4. To make the cake batter whisk together the milk, vinegar, yoghurt and vegetable oil
  5. In a large bowl stir together the flour, sugar and baking soda. Pour in the milk mixture and stir until well mixed together
  6. Fill each muffin hole with the cake batter roughly one third full
  7. Bake for 25 minutes until the little cakes are well risen, golden and cooked through
  8. Use a knife to loosen the edges of the cake.  Place a cooling rack or large baking tray on the top of the muffin pan and in one motion flip both the rack and pan upside down onto a large baking sheet.  You might need to tap or bang the muffin tin for any stragglers!
  9. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before enjoying these delightful pineapple upside down cakes
  10. Store any cooled leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature

Recipe by The Cook & Him at https://thecookandhim.com/recipes/pineapple-upside-down-cake/