Ingredients
8 oz (225 g) fresh pineapple, about 1/4 pineapple, sliced
12 tbsp (170 g) unsalted butter, softened, divided
1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
2 tsp lime zest (or lemon zest)
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs, separated
1 1/2 cups (195 g) all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
1/2 cup (125 g) sour cream or plain yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Position a rack in the lower third of the oven.
- Spread 4 tbsp softened butter in the bottom of a greased 8- or 9-inch cake pan (not springform). Scatter brown sugar and cinnamon evenly over the butter, then arrange pineapple slices in one even layer.
- In a large bowl, beat the remaining 8 tbsp butter, granulated sugar, and lime zest with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes). Add egg yolks and vanilla and beat until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Add half of the dry ingredients to the butter mixture on low speed, then the rest until just combined.
- Stir in unbeaten egg whites and sour cream until blended. Spoon batter over pineapple in the pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edges, then invert onto a serving plate. If pineapple sticks, transfer with a spatula and spread caramel sauce on top.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use fresh pineapple for the best flavor; canned pineapple slices in light syrup also work.
- Separate eggs as directed to avoid overflow and achieve a tender crumb.
- Store in the fridge up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month, wrapped well.
- Rewarm slices in the microwave for 10 seconds before serving.
- Try leftover pineapple in fruit salad, salsa, or caramelized in a skillet with butter.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven-baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 429
- Sugar: 37 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
