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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

By Nagi Maehashi
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Published12 Mar '21 Updated12 May '25
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Bringing back the retro classic! You’ll love this Pineapple Upside Down Cake with the sticky caramelised edges on the pineapple. The ultra-moist, tender vanilla cake is studded with pineapple pieces and infused with pineapple juice. You can’t help but smile at the sight of this cheerful-looking cake. Right? 🙂

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

“Everything is brown!“, I observed, looking at the latest dessert recipes I’ve shared. “Chocolate, caramel, fruit cake – brown, brown, brown. Give me some COLOUR!”

And therein lies the exact reason I chose to share this cake today. A girl needs a splash of colour in her life every now and then, despite her commitment to all things chocolate.

And this girl needs little encouragement to bring retro fun into her life! Disco balls and flares, perms and … Apricot Chicken?? Hmm, I might pass on the Apricot Chicken!

Making Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake – What it tastes like

Pineapple Upside Down Cakes were all the rage from the 60’s right through the 80’s. Though as far as Aussies are concerned, they never went out of fashion. Rarely a summer would go by without one making an appearance at a barbie at some stage! (That’s a barbecue to you non-Aussies!)

“Upside Down” refers to the way the cake is made. Like a French tarte tatin, the cake is assembled and baked with fruit at the bottom and the batter on top. To turn it out, you flip the cake upside down, leaving you with the glistening, caramel-napped fruit layer exposed and the cake underneath it – Upside Down Cake!

The cake part is a vanilla cake. You’ll see versions that are more on the pudding-like side (ie. quite dense and wet like syrup-soaked cakes) and others that are quite dry sponge cakes. Mine lies squarely in the middle. It’s soft and fluffy, like my classic Vanilla Cake (except this is faster to make), but it is a bit more moist than traditional cakes because of the juices from the pineapple (and we are all for those juices!).

As for that pineapple topping? Think juicy pineapple pieces with caramelised edges, studded with sweet candied cherries. It is literally the crowning glory of this cake!

Picking up a slice of Pineapple Upside Down Cake

What you need for Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Pineapple Cherry Topping

Here’s what you need for the signature pineapple-and-cherry-studded topping:

Ingredients in Pineapple Upside Down Cake
  • Pineapple slices in JUICE – Be sure to get canned pineapple slices in juice rather than syrup. Syrup is too sweet for our needs. Also, we use some of the juice for the batter – and we save the rest for cocktails!

    The recipe calls for 600g/20oz of canned pineapple. Those of you in Australia will need 1 large can (425g) and 1 small can (225g) which together totals 650g. This is more pineapple than you need to cover the surface. So chop up leftovers and toss them into the batter!

  • Maraschino cherries (image below) – These are preserved, sweetened cherries commonly used as a cocktail garnish, such as for a Tequila Sunrise, and desserts like Black Forest Cake. True maraschino cherries are marinated in a cherry liqueur called maraschino – hence the name. However these are expensive and hard to source, so mostly you’ll find cheaper substitutes that don’t use real maraschino. These are totally fine and actually better here for their vivid colour! Find it at liquor stores and some grocery stores, such as Harris Farms in Sydney. Substitute with glacé cherries; and

  • Butter and brown sugar – Together, these form the shiny caramel coating on the top of the cake.

Maraschino Cherry
Maraschino cherry
Maraschino Cherry

Cake Batter

Here’s what you need for the cake batter:

Ingredients in Pineapple Upside Down Cake
  • Flour – Just plain/all-purpose flour;

  • Sour cream – This is a neat baker’s trick to thicken the batter without adding more flour, keeping the crumb of the cake nice and moist. We need a thick batter for this cake so it doesn’t leak under the pineapple slices which would tarnish the look of the surface!

  • Sugar – White sugar, which makes a nice light coloured cake crumb;

  • Unsalted butter – Softened to room temperature (18°C/64°F). This is the temperature at which butter is pliable and can be beaten (creamed) so it’s nice and fluffy, which in turn means a fluffy cake.

    If the butter is so soft that when you touch it, you end up with a thick slick of grease on your fingers, it is too soft. This will likely lead to a greasy cake, or one that does not rise as much as it should. If your butter is >20°C/68°F, I wouldn’t use it for a cake. Refrigerate to chill before using;

  • Large eggs, at room temperature – “Large eggs” are 55-60g / 2oz each, which an industry standard. Large eggs are sold in cartoons labelled as such.

    It’s important to ensure the eggs are at room temperature before using in cakes to ensure they incorporate fully. Fridge-cold eggs added into a batter with butter in it can cause the butter to solidify – spelling disaster!

    What is an egg at room temperature? Just take it out 30 minutes prior to using. As long as the egg is not fridge-cold when you hold it, it’s fine. There is more margin for error with eggs than there is with butter;

  • Baking soda AND baking powder – I always try to avoid the need for using both but sometimes it’s inevitable! Baking soda is like baking powder on steroids, it is 3x stronger. When combined with an ingredient with even a bit of acid in it (sour cream in this case), you get a great lift boost when the cake goes in the oven. This cake benefits from that extra boost because the batter is quite heavy. So unfortunately, we need both!

  • Milk – Any fat % is fine here, it’s not a major ingredient; and

  • Vanilla extract – This adds better flavour than vanilla essence, but essence is fine to use too.


How to make Pineapple Upside Down Cake

I feel like there’s a lot of process step photos below, which is quite misleading given how straightforward the recipe is. It’s not hard, I promise. 🙂

Part 1: Prepare pineapple topping

How to make Pineapple Upside Down Cake
  1. Pineapple juice for batter – Measure out 1/4 cup pineapple juice and set aside for the batter. Reserve the remaining juice for smoothies or cocktails!

  2. Pat fruit dry – Pat the pineapple slices and cherries dry;

  3. Melted butter – Pour melted butter in the cake pan and brush it over the bottom and sides;

  4. Sugar – Sprinkle the brown sugar around the base. No need to be too even here, the caramel will just move around once melted;

  5. Arrange pineapple slices – Cover base with pineapple slices. You can arrange as depicted, using one whole ring surrounded by halves (giving most coverage), or you can just use whole rings. Decorate with cherries, either just in the pineapple ring holes (as depicted), or with extra ones filling gaps between the pineapple. Press pineapple and cherries down firmly. This reduces the amount of caramel that adheres to the final presentation surface when baking so you get better vibrant yellow and red colour pops (that are not tarnished by caramel); and

  6. Chop leftover pineapple – We’re going toss these into the batter. Note: you may not have leftover pineapple, it depends on the size of your can(s)!

Part 2: The batter

How to make Pineapple Upside Down Cake
  1. Dry ingredients – Whisk them in a bowl;

  2. Wet ingredients – Whisk the milk, sour cream and pineapple juice in a separate bowl;

  3. Cream butter and sugar – Then in a third (and I promise, last!) bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar for 2 minutes until it’s light and fluffy;

  4. Add flour in 3 parts – Use a rubber spatula to fold the flour through rather than an electric mixer. This will ensure you don’t over-mix the batter which leads to a tough cake crumb;

  5. Alternate with Milk Mixture (Wet ingredients mix) – Between each addition of the Flour Mixture, add the Milk Mixture in 2 parts. So: 1/3 flour, mix, 1/2 milk, mix, 1/3 flour, mix, 1/2 milk, mix, 1/3 flour mix. This might seem tedious to you at the time, but just wait until you see how soft the cake comes out!

  6. Stir through pineapple pieces – Do this right at the end. Stir just to disperse the pineapple through.

Part 3: Baking

How to make Pineapple Upside Down Cake
  1. Scrape batter into cake pan over the pineapple;

  2. Spread to level surface;

  3. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 180°C/350°F (160°C fan);

  4. Cover with foil, then bake for a further 15 minutes;

  5. Check cake is cooked – Remove foil and check to ensure the cake is cooked by inserting a toothpick into the centre. It should come out with just crumbs on it, no raw batter!


Part 4: How to turn out Pineapple Upside Down Cake

There is nothing to fear with this step! And most importantly, I have NEVER had problems with the pineapple sticking to the cake pan – and as you can see, I do not use a non-stick pan!

How to remove Pineapple Upside Down Cake from cake pan
  1. Cover cake pan with a plate or serving platter;

  2. Flip with confidence – now is not the time to hesitate! 😂

  3. Lift the cake pan off slowly and … voila!

PRO TIP: If, when lifting off the inverted cake pan (slowly!), you can tell that the base is sticking, tap the base gently and/or shake gently. This will help loosen it. That said, with the amount of butter used in the base to make the caramel “sauce” that soaks into the pineapple topping, it is highly improbable that you’ll encounter sticking issues. But stranger things have happened in life!

Close up photo of top of Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Close up of fork eating Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This is not a very tall cake. It stands around 4cm/ 1.6″ tall using a 23cm/9″ cake pan. A smaller cake pan would make it stand taller but it would take too long for the middle of the cake to cook before the caramel on the base becomes too brown, I think.

Also, at this height, you have a nice ratio of cake to caramelised pineapple.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake will keep for 5 days or so in the fridge. The crumb will get a bit more soaked with those caramel pineapple juices as it sits. But nobody complains, that’s for sure! – Nagi x

PS. This is what I was listening to as I was typing up this post. Just in case you also want to get into the retro spirit. 👯‍♂️


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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Author: Nagi
Prep: 20 minutes mins
Cook: 45 minutes mins
Cake cooling: 20 minutes mins
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4.99 from 154 votes
Servings10 – 12 people
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Recipe video above. Bringing back the retro classic! You will love everything about this cake. The sticky, caramelised pineapple and cherry topping. The ultra-tender and moist vanilla cake. How it's studded with pineapple bits inside. And how we use some of the pineapple juice to flavour the cake. Because why would we waste it??

Ingredients

Topping:

  • 565g/ 20 oz canned pineapple slices in juice (not in syrup, Note 1)
  • 12 – 18+ maraschino cherries (Note 2)
  • 60g/ 4 tbsp unsalted butter , melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

CAKE:

  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda (sub 1 tsp baking powder)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup milk , full or low-fat
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice , reserved from can (under Topping ingredients)
  • 1/4 cup sour cream , full fat (sub plain yogurt)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (or essence)
  • 115g/ 1 stick butter , unsalted, softened (to 18C/64F, Note 3)
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs , at room temperature (Note 4)
  • Any leftover pineapple , chopped (Note 1)
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan).

Pineapple decorative top:

  • Dry fruits: Line a tray with paper towels or a tea towel, then place pineapple and cherries on. Pat dry with paper towels.
  • Butter: Pour melted butter into a 23cm/9" cake pan at least 5cm/2" deep. (Not springform, as they'll leak.) Brush butter up the sides.
  • Brown sugar: Sprinkle sugar over the base, roughly spreading it out (use the brush).
  • Arrange pineapple: Place one pineapple ring in the centre, then surround with either halved pineapple rings (as pictured), or whole ones.
  • Decorate with cherries as desired. Most people just put them in the middle of the pineapple rings.
  • Press cherries and pineapples down firmly so they are in direct contact with the base of the cake pan – so you get vibrant red and yellow colour pops at the end, not tarnished by caramel. (Note 5)

Batter:

  • Flour Mixture: Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.
  • Milk Mixture: Whisk milk, sour cream, pineapple juice and vanilla in a 2nd bowl.
  • Cream butter and sugar: In a third (final!) bowl, beat the butter and sugar for 2 minutes on speed 7 (handheld mixer) until fluffy.
  • Eggs: Add eggs one at a time, beating for 20 seconds in between.
  • Add Flour Mixture then Milk Mixture, alternating: Add 1/3 of the Flour Mixture, then mix in using a rubber spatula. Add 1/2 the Milk Mixture, mix in. Add half the remaining Flour Mixture, mix. Add all the remaining Milk Mixture, mix. Then mix in the last of the Flour Mixture. Stir in the leftover pineapple pieces.
  • Fill pan: Spread batter over pineapple layer, smooth and level the surface.
  • Bake: Bake for 30 minutes. Remove, loosely cover with foil, then bake for a further 15 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Turning out cake:

  • Cool 20 minutes: Remove cake from oven and leave inside pan to cool for 20 minutes.
  • Flip! Run a butter knife around the inner edge of the cake pan. Put a plate or serving platter over the cake, then flip. Tap base / shake pan gently then lift slowly. Voila!
  • Cool completely before serving.

Recipe Notes:

1. Pineapple slices – Be sure to get pineapple in juice, not syrup. Syrup is too sweet and also the cake batter calls for pineapple juice.
Cans: In Australia, the standard can sizes are 430g and 225g, so get one of each. Total 655g, which is more than needed. Chop up the leftover pineapple and add into the batter.
2. Maraschino cherries – Preserved, sweetened cherries commonly associated as a cocktail garnish! Find them at liquor stores or Harris Farms (Sydney/QLD). Glacé cherries also work!
3. Softened butter – Don’t let the butter get too soft and sloppy. This is a common error with cakes that call for butter and sugar to be creamed. Target 18C/64F for the butter. At this temperature, the butter is loose enough to be whipped, but you should not be left with a thick, shiny slick of grease on your finger when you poke it. If you get greasy fingers, this means the butter is too soft. The cake will not be as fluffy as intended, or the batter might split and be greasy.
If the butter is >20C/68F, I would chill the butter a bit before using.
4. Eggs – Eggs need to be at room temperature and not fridge-cold, to ensure it incorporates properly into the batter. A quick way to warm up fridge-cold eggs: Place eggs in a large bowl, cover with warm tap water (just warm, not hot) and leave for 5 minutes. Wipe dry (to avoid residual water dripping into bowl), then use per recipe.
Large eggs:  50 – 55g / 2 oz per egg is the industry standard of sizes sold as “large eggs” in Australia and the US. If your eggs are significantly larger or smaller in size, just weigh different eggs and use 200 – 220g / 8 oz in total (including shell) or 180 – 200g / 7.3 oz in total excluding shell (this is useful if you need to use a partial egg to make up the total required weight. Crack eggs, beat whites and yolks together, THEN pour into a bowl to measure out what you need).
5. Pressing the pineapple and cherries down firmly means their presentation side won’t be coated as much in brown caramel, letting the colours shine through more visibly.
6. Optional extra glossy shine for presentation purposes: Corn syrup (warmed), or apricot jam (warm, loosen slightly with water). Brush onto the pineapple and cherry surface after turning out cake.
7. Storage – Keeps in the fridge for at least 5 days. Be sure to bring to room temperature before serving. Nobody wants cold cake!
8. Nutrition per slice, assuming 12 slices.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 319cal (16%)Carbohydrates: 47g (16%)Protein: 3g (6%)Fat: 14g (22%)Saturated Fat: 8g (50%)Trans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 61mg (20%)Sodium: 162mg (7%)Potassium: 160mg (5%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 34g (38%)Vitamin A: 468IU (9%)Vitamin C: 5mg (6%)Calcium: 60mg (6%)Iron: 1mg (6%)
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415 Comments

  1. Marg Girgrah says

    March 13, 2021 at 1:08 am

    This is also very popular in Eire,
    Usually done with apples at the base otherwise its exactly the same also called eves pudding.
    I love your recipes and share them
    With friends to try. Keep them coming and thanks

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:31 pm

      Sounds delicious Marg!! N x

      Reply
  2. Sarah Owen says

    March 13, 2021 at 12:57 am

    You two are adorable!!!!❣️💕
    And your recipes!!!!😛😋🤤

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:31 pm

      Thanks so much Sarah! N x

      Reply
  3. Macy says

    March 13, 2021 at 12:14 am

    What a perfect pic. Love your skirt, the view from your window..and Dozer gently waiting for his bite. And the cake is lovely.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:31 pm

      Thanks so much Macy 🥰 N x

      Reply
  4. Vivian Parramore says

    March 12, 2021 at 11:15 pm

    5 stars
    The only question I have is this. As I have always used a cast iron skillet, please tell me what size baking pan are you using? I love your recipes. Thanks in advance for your time.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:32 pm

      Hi Vivian – it’s noted there in step 2 of the instructions 🙂 N x

      Reply
      • Vivian Parramore says

        March 13, 2021 at 4:17 pm

        5 stars
        I’m sorry, I didn’t read that. I usually read everything but I sure missed it. This cake is absolutely delicious. I’ve had Pineapple Upside Down cakes all my life, but none ever this good. Thanks Nagi.

        Reply
  5. Jeanne @ Cooksister says

    March 12, 2021 at 9:06 pm

    5 stars
    I am Ob-SESSED with pineapple upside down cake!! This was exactly what I wanted to see to start y Friday off right 🙂 Thank you! Also… apricot chicken is actually pretty fab!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:32 pm

      Wahoo Jeanne, (and who wouldn’t be obsessed with it 😂) N x

      Reply
  6. Raana S Fancy says

    March 12, 2021 at 8:42 pm

    I don’t blame Dozer for thoughts, I’m drooling looking at the table! And Nagi, when will I ever lose weight?? Your divine recipes stall my noble intentions every time

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:38 pm

      Ahhh worry about the diet tomorrow Raana, life’s too short! N x

      Reply
  7. Erica Martin says

    March 12, 2021 at 7:46 pm

    Nagi, Dozer is a good boy ❤️
    My naughty boy Kenzie stole a wedge of cheese from my daughters coffee table at Christmas while our attention was elsewhere for about 10 seconds 😂😂

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:38 pm

      Oh cheeky thing!!! Cheese is irresistible though… 😂 N x

      Reply
  8. Jane Mison says

    March 12, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    I love your cake recipes there is just lovely 😍😋 I do have 2 questions; what do I use if I don’t have sour cream what can I do if I am subjected to a gluten-free diet 😩

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:39 pm

      Hi Jane, you can sub the sour cream with natural/Greek yogurt. Sorry I haven’t tried with a gluten free flour so I’m unsure how this would turn out. N x

      Reply
  9. Sue says

    March 12, 2021 at 7:06 pm

    5 stars
    🤦🏼‍♀️ Sorry I forgot to rate your recipe Nagi…..but there’s no surprise it’s a 5 ⭐️….most of your recipes are!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:40 pm

      Thanks so much Sue! ❤️ N x

      Reply
  10. Sue Starmer says

    March 12, 2021 at 7:00 pm

    Thanks sooo much Nagi for bringing back many great memories of my mum making this cake for us when we were kids…always trying to get the cherries 🍒 ( me! )
    I love your recipes Nagi and can’t wait to see your next delight….yum! After 40+ years of being married I can still surprise hubby with different meals thanks to you…thanks again! Oh and I totally love Dozers antics…he’s adorable! Big hugs to you and Dozer xx

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:41 pm

      I love hearing this Sue, I’m sure so many people will have memories of this cake in their early days!! N x

      Reply
  11. Mary says

    March 12, 2021 at 7:00 pm

    5 stars
    This is one of my favorite cakes and have always used my Mom’s recipe because it is so good. I do like the idea of using the pineapple chunks in the batter so I’m going to try yours. I make this cake often as it is one of our favorites. Thank you for all the delicious recipes you put out for us. I have so many of them in my rotation now. Oh, if you do read these comments, is it possible for an egg foo young and a moo shu recipe? These are ones I still have a problem with, but they are my all time favorites. Thank you again. Hope Dozer is being good and not getting into trouble that he has to go to the vets again. Poor baby!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:42 pm

      Hi Mary, thanks so much for the awesome feedback, I truly love hearing that!!! I can help with one of your requests straight away https://salesdock.info/egg-foo-young/%3C/a%3E The other I’ll pop onto my recipe request page! N x

      Reply
  12. Ted Rak says

    March 12, 2021 at 6:59 pm

    Hi Nagi, this is not related to above recipe but in the past you posted if memory severs me a marinade called Charlie?
    I loved it but cant find it.Can you repost it

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:43 pm

      Hi Ted, if you need to locate anything, just type it into the search bar at the top of the page – https://salesdock.info/real-chinese-purpose-stir-fry-sauce/%3C/a%3E N x

      Reply
    • Liz says

      March 12, 2021 at 9:33 pm

      Ted, you need to look for Nagi’s Real Chinese All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce (Charlie). It’s the best! Make up a jar and keep in the fridge. I use it all the time. (Thanks Nagi 👍)

      Reply
  13. Rina says

    March 12, 2021 at 6:16 pm

    5 stars
    Love all your recipes Nagi. My son has just moved out he also loves your website. But most of all l love seeing what Dozer is up to, adorable!

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:44 pm

      Thanks so much Rina 🥰 N x

      Reply
  14. JodieT says

    March 12, 2021 at 5:53 pm

    5 stars
    Nagi you have brought me back to 80’s and my mums Bessemer parties! The upside down pineapple cake was always part of their demonstrations and cooked on the stove top 🙂

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:44 pm

      Ha! I love it Jodiet!!! N x

      Reply
  15. Pamela says

    March 12, 2021 at 5:52 pm

    Hi, please advise why you never give the option of using S.R. Flour as well as the plating flour/baking powder option? In Aus. we almost always use S.R. Flour and I know in the U.S. it’s pl. flour and baking powder. But, could you post both? Thanks, Pamela

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:48 pm

      Hi Pamela, I’m actually located in Aus and hardly ever use self raising flour – so I think that’s just you!! All recipes are different and require different raising agents so I prefer to use plain where I can and then control the type and amount of baking powder or or bi carb soda that goes in. N x

      Reply
  16. Dawn says

    March 12, 2021 at 5:48 pm

    Hi Nagi,

    Absolutely love all your recipes! I think the part where you add the brown sugar to the melted butter before adding the pineapple slices is missing from the directions. I was planning on making my version for my hubby’s Bday on Sat. but I’m trying yours instead.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:49 pm

      Hi Dawn, it’s noted in step 3 🙂 N x

      Reply
  17. Ruth says

    March 12, 2021 at 5:44 pm

    Can’t wait to try this one Nagi. Haven’t made a pineapple upside down cake in years, it will be my mission this weekend. You are an absolute mine of information too…eg. how to measure eggs successfully. Lovely photo of you and Dozer. 🙋‍♀️

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    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:50 pm

      Thanks so much Ruth, I hope you give it a try and love it! N x

      Reply
  18. Leslie kerr says

    March 12, 2021 at 5:33 pm

    I like the look of this old fashioned cake! I’m definately buying pineapple and making it. I’ll let you know how it goes! ❤ Dozer!

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    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:50 pm

      Love to know what you think Leslie!! N x

      Reply
  19. Eha says

    March 12, 2021 at 5:31 pm

    5 stars
    Cripes, Nagi – really ? I DO come from the 60s to the 80s and thought I had left that one well behind ! Mrs Smartypants plus her very obedient pup ! OK ! OK ! Yours looks wonderful and I do remember the taste and I do have almost all the ingredients and you have somehow convinced Dozer . . . and I know an awful lot of people who would absolutely love this . . . AND, what did you promise Dozer . . ?.

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    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:50 pm

      I’m taking you back in time Eha – let’s relive it!!! 😂 N x

      Reply
  20. El says

    March 12, 2021 at 5:29 pm

    Can I use greek yogurt instead of sour cream? As that’s all I’ve got in the fridge.

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    • Nagi says

      March 13, 2021 at 1:51 pm

      Sure can El – I mention this in the ingredients list 🙂 N x

      Reply
    • Chef Waneeta Marquis says

      March 13, 2021 at 12:04 am

      El, unflavored plain Greek yogurt will work just perfectly as a substitute for sour cream providing it is full fat. This recipe is stellar! Nagi is one of the best!!

      Reply
      • El says

        March 15, 2021 at 1:44 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
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