How to Decorate a Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Pineapple upside-down cake is generally baked by pouring the cake batter into a pan lined with pineapple slices, cherries, brown sugar and butter. When the cake is turned out of the pan onto a serving platter, the fruit and caramelized sugar provide decoration and flavor to the top of the cake. While you do not need to decorate the top of a pineapple upside-down cake, the sides may be frosted to give the cake a more finished appearance. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 1 stick butter
- 2 tbsp. pineapple juice
- 3 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- Mixing bowl
- Electric hand-held mixer
- 1 cup pecans
- Zippered plastic bag
- Rolling pin
Instructions
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Place one stick of softened butter, 2 tbsp. pineapple juice and 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
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Beat the ingredients with an electric hand-held mixer until the frosting is smooth and has a uniform color and texture.
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Frost the sides of the cake with your pineapple buttercream frosting using a butter knife or a spatula.
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Close 1 cup of pecans in a large zippered plastic bag.
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Crush the pecans with a rolling pin until the nuts are in small chunks.
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Hold the cake platter and cake at a slight angle in one hand and hold the crushed nuts in your other hand.
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Pat the crushed nuts gently onto the lower side of the cake, turning the cake until all of the sides have been covered.
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Tips & Warnings
You can use any complementary frosting on your pineapple upside-down cake, including cream cheese, buttercream or chocolate.
