Food & Cooking Recipes Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes Individual Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 16, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Servings: 4 Once cooled, individual Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes can be immediately turned out onto pretty dessert plates for serving. Ingredients ¼ cup sugar, plus 1 teaspoon for sprinkling Four 1/4-inch-thick slices fresh pineapple, peeled and cored ½ cup sifted cake flour ½ teaspoon baking powder Pinch of kosher salt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons frozen pineapple juice concentrate, at room temperature ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 large egg whites 1 tablespoon sifted confectioners' sugar Directions Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Spray four 4-inch-wide shallow ramekins with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle the bottom of each with 1/4 teaspoon sugar, place a slice of pineapple in each ramekin, and set aside. Sift together the flour, remaining sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the oil, pineapple juice concentrate, and vanilla. Set aside. In another large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they are white and foamy, about 1 minute. Add the confectioners' sugar and continue beating until stiff but not dry, about 2 minutes. Scrape off the beaters and, without washing them, place in the flour mixture and beat at low speed just until blended. Gently fold the flour mixture into the egg whites. Pour one quarter of the batter into each ramekin and bake for 25 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cakes on a wire rack. With a sharp knife, loosen the sides of the cakes. Invert onto the rack, lift off the ramekins, and cool. Serve warm. Rate it Print