Pineapple Upside Down Cake-Eggless

Had some leftover canned pineapples and cherries....so made an upside down cake.  Here goes:


Ingredients

For The Cake1 cup plain flour (maida)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp pineapple essence
2 tbsp melted butter
2 tbsp oil
1 tin condensed milk
1/2 cup chopped pineapple pieces

For The Garnish1 cup pineapple slices
1/2 cup cherries , deseeded and halved
1 tsp butter
2 tbsp brown sugar

Method

For the Garnish

1. In a ring mould, add the butter, and put the mould over the flame.
2. When the butter melts add the brown sugar, and caramelize it.
3. Arrange the pineapple slices and cherries on the caramel as per your requirement. Keep aside.

For the cake

1. Preheat the over at 160 degree Celsius.
2. Sieve all the dry ingredients together.
3. In a large vessel, whip together the condensed milk, oil and butter. Add the essence and mix well.
4. Gradually add the sieved flour mixture to the whipped mixture.
5. Whip again till a thick batter is formed. Add the chopped pineapple pieces and mix well.
6. Pour it in the mould over the pineapple and cherry(the prepared tin).
7. Bake at 180 degree Celsius for 20 minutes or till the cake is done.
8. When the cake is baked, take it out of the oven and let it cool. Unmould and serve.

Handy Tip

1. Make sure you don't unmould a hot cake as it may break. Can be unmoulded warm if you are using a silicone mould.
2.  Dont use fresh Pineapples, it may turn bitter.