What’s more summery than pineapple? Celebrate the warmer weather with a Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cake!
There is something so cheerful about pineapples. I love seeing them at the grocery store. I’ve made crochet pineapples. I’ve created pineapple crafts. And eating pineapple is pretty sweet, too.
Littlest and I originally made this treat when we were doing preschool activities and upside down cakes were our letter U baking activity.
Rather than one large upside down cake I used my mini bundt pan to make several mini (or personal sized) upside down cakes. Because of the size of the pan I also used crushed pineapple for the cakes rather than whole pineapple slices. I also used a box cake mix. I’m a big fan of cake mix hacks and usually use a box mix as the basis for all of my ‘homemade’ cakes. (Though I do make a terrific Texas Sheet Cake from scratch.)
Start by placing the butter in the bottom of the pan. Then add the pineapple and topping mixture from the cake mix. Lastly the cake batter gets poured on top. Then it all goes in the oven to bake.
While I adore baked fruit dessert (cobblers, crunches, pies, you name it) not every in my house is as excited about them. Littlest was a little apprehensive to try our mini cakes, but then was all smiles after his first bite. Mainly he just didn’t understand why I wanted to take a picture of him eating.
Serve everyone their own personal Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cake!
Looking for more pineapple crafts? Create a Pineapple Centerpiece or Crochet a Mini Pineapple (free pattern)!
Those sound scrumptious. I could sit down and eat them all in one sitting.
Thanks, Robin! I am trying *really* hard not to eat them all!
Why is everything mini SO much cuter!? These sound delish
It’s just so fun to make it small! Thanks, Madaline!
That actually looks good!!!! I’m gonna have to pin this so I can possibly try it. My boyfriend loves pineapple.
Thanks, Jasmine! I love pineapple, too 🙂 My kids aren’t huge fans but this is subtle enough that they really liked it.
Those look scrumptious! Who wouldn’t love having their own pretty cake to dig in to! My nephew would love this. Pinning!
Thanks, Shirley! And yes, I love the idea of being able to serve each person their own mini cake! (Thanks for pinning!)
This is one of the many reasons I want to homeschool my little girl, learning can be so much fun! And yummy lol.
Thanks, Bethany! Homeschooling is definitely hard work, but very rewarding also 🙂
Oh those look so good! I love that you used the mini bundt pants.
Thanks, Michelle! Every time I use this pan I wonder why I don’t use it more often! I love bundt cakes 🙂
My BIL would LOVE these!
Thanks, Patti! They were really easy to make, too!
I looove pineapple upside down cake! Your look fluffy and perfect 🙂
Thanks, Erica! Using my handheld electric mixer on a boxed cake mix almost always equals fluffy cakes 😉
These look dangerous! I love upside down cake so I would really need to ration them out. LOL.
Dangerous is a good word to describe them! Thanks!!
These look awesome! I have been very into mini desserts lately. They are so easy to bake. I automatically freeze half of them (so I don’t eat them all) and they are great to pull out and quickly thaw when you have unexpected company (I live in the south where you are expected to offer guests coffee and a treat).
Thanks! Yes, I love how fast they cook, instead of waiting 40 minutes for a whole cake. And I like the freezing idea, I’ll have to try that!
I love Pineapple upside down cake but I have never tried it this way. Love this! Pinning for later 🙂
Thanks, Teresa! I can’t believe I’d never made it before now!
Oh that looks divine! Thank you for the recipe!
Thank you!!
Wow this looks delicious! I can’t remember the last time I had pineapple upside down cake, now you’ve made me crave it.
Thanks, Heather! Glad I could help with the craving 😉
Since I live alone these would be the perfect size for me–and I could make as many or as few as I wanted. Let’s face it–what ever I made would be gone within a couple of hours! This looks and sound delicious.
Thanks, Michele! I do love the idea in the comments above about freezing some to use later, too.
Omg YUM!!!!
Thanks, Jessica! I’m pretty sure I’ll be having another one for dessert tonight 🙂
I use cake mix also in some recipe hacks. These little cakes look delicious!
Thanks, Crystal! I love using cake mix as a helper 😉
Those look so good! I need to find a gluten free cake mix to do this with! I miss upside down pineapple cake.
Thanks, Jen!
These look DELISH!
Thanks, Carly! I promise they taste as good as they look 😉
These pretty bites of sunshine are adorable!
Thank you!! I do love it when food tastes good and looks pretty 🙂
I like that they’re mini. I’d love to give these a try.
Thanks, Rosey! I do love that you don’t have to slice anything, they’re already the perfect portion size!
Those look so good! Thank you for sharing, i bet my little man would go ape for them.
Thanks, Meredith! They have been a hit with my boys 🙂
Those look so delicious for breakfast, with a little coffee…
Mmm, breakfast. I’m going to have to try that! Thanks!
I love when you can make dessert single serving sized like this. SO much easier than trying to slice through the pineapple of a big cake.
Right?! And I loved using crushed pineapple for these instead of a ring/slice. Thanks, Laura!
Love single serving portions…and these look yummy!
Thanks, Kristi! It did make it easier to box one up and give to a friend this week!
These look so yummy!
Thanks, Ashley! They were really good 😉
I am definitely so hungry now!
I’m not sure if I should say I’m glad or sorry to have helped with late night cravings! 😉 But thanks!
These look so adorable! I haven’t had pineapple upside cake in years!
Thanks, Amby! It had been a long time since I had any, too! I don’t think I’ll wait as long this time 🙂
Oh my…so delicious! I always get so excited to see what you have brought to the party! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being part of our party. I hope to see you on tonight at 7. Lou Lou Girls
Thank you!! And thanks for sharing! I always look forward to your party 🙂