A recent request by a good friend for a recipe ,for a Pineapple upside down cake,got me thinking on how long it's been since I've made one of these !!!!!! You know how it is ,as you cook and try out a lot of different things ,the time tested recipes sometimes take a back seat .My family has been making noises of wanting this cake but they've been 'small' noises so I haven't really paid heed to them !!! Not very nice ,I know ;)) While most cakes are a joy to make this one is definitely a delight as you anticipate the perfect upside down cake after it 's baked...while laying down the pineapple rings in a pattern !
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After I got out the recipe ,it got me thinking if I could possibly use this recipe in an experiment towards making healthier cakes...and sometimes when the thought is so overwhelming,you need to get to it right away and the one thing I had on hand was a packet of organic Quinoa...while I am more in favour of Indian millets,I thought this would be a good ingredient to start with....plus I was a tad lazy to go and shop !
This recipe makes 1 round 20cm cake but if you are like me and just have to share what you make (my family will tell you ,that it's a disease )...then you can divide the batter like I did into 2 loaf tins,medium and small...this way ,you get to make so many people happy,which is the reason why I cook, most of the time anyway ! Though this recipe calls for glace' cherries,I however am not a fan so I haven't used them.I'm sharing this recipe because everyone did enjoy it immensely,I was a bit apprehensive because of the graininess of the Quinoa but thankfully I only added about 25% of it to flour,the next time I will try adding a bit more !
Recipe for a Pineapple Upside down cake with quinoa
40g self raising flour
20g whole grain flour
20g quinoa
125g soft butter
100g Castor sugar
3 Tbsp brown sugar
2 eggs
2 glace' cherries halved
2 Tbsp pineapple juice
1/2 tsp baking powder
lemon rind-1 lemon
Method
After measuring out the quinoa...blend it to a fine powder and set aside
Generously grease the preferred cake tin/tins with butter or oil.
Sprinkle the brown sugar on the base of the tin and arrange the pineapple rings on the top...place a cherry half in the centre of each pineapple ring.
Sieve together the quinoa,flours and baking powder and set aside
Pre heat the oven to 180 degrees C
Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy
Add the eggs and beat 1 at a time
Add the lemon rind and beat
Fold in the flour /quinoa mixture
Mix in the pineapple juice.
Ladle the batter over the pineapple slices and smooth the top
Bake in a moderate oven for 30 mts ,until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
Let cool for about 20 mts before turning it out onto a plate .
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After I got out the recipe ,it got me thinking if I could possibly use this recipe in an experiment towards making healthier cakes...and sometimes when the thought is so overwhelming,you need to get to it right away and the one thing I had on hand was a packet of organic Quinoa...while I am more in favour of Indian millets,I thought this would be a good ingredient to start with....plus I was a tad lazy to go and shop !
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| Organic Quinoa |
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| Quinoa powdered |
This recipe makes 1 round 20cm cake but if you are like me and just have to share what you make (my family will tell you ,that it's a disease )...then you can divide the batter like I did into 2 loaf tins,medium and small...this way ,you get to make so many people happy,which is the reason why I cook, most of the time anyway ! Though this recipe calls for glace' cherries,I however am not a fan so I haven't used them.I'm sharing this recipe because everyone did enjoy it immensely,I was a bit apprehensive because of the graininess of the Quinoa but thankfully I only added about 25% of it to flour,the next time I will try adding a bit more !
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| Pineapple upside down cake |
Recipe for a Pineapple Upside down cake with quinoa
40g self raising flour
20g whole grain flour
20g quinoa
125g soft butter
100g Castor sugar
3 Tbsp brown sugar
2 eggs
2 glace' cherries halved
2 Tbsp pineapple juice
1/2 tsp baking powder
lemon rind-1 lemon
Method
After measuring out the quinoa...blend it to a fine powder and set aside
Generously grease the preferred cake tin/tins with butter or oil.
Sprinkle the brown sugar on the base of the tin and arrange the pineapple rings on the top...place a cherry half in the centre of each pineapple ring.
Sieve together the quinoa,flours and baking powder and set aside
Pre heat the oven to 180 degrees C
Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy
Add the eggs and beat 1 at a time
Add the lemon rind and beat
Fold in the flour /quinoa mixture
Mix in the pineapple juice.
Ladle the batter over the pineapple slices and smooth the top
Bake in a moderate oven for 30 mts ,until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
Let cool for about 20 mts before turning it out onto a plate .
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| Medium sized Pineapple upside down loaf cake |
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| Moist and soft |
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| A yummy slice :) |
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