Upside Down Carrot Cake Recipes

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup of the juice.
• Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet. Blend in brown sugar.
• Arrange pineapple over brown sugar/butter mixture and top with 1/2 cup raisins.
• Beat remaining 1/4 cup butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in eggs, vanilla and carrots.
• Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
• Beat 1/3 of the dry ingredients into the creamed butter and sugar.
• Beat in half of reserved pineapple juice till blended.
• Beat in another 1/3 of dry mixture, followed by remaining pineapple juice.
• Beat in remaining third of dry ingredients.
• Fold in remaining 1/2 cup raisins.
• Pour batter over pineapple in ovenproof skillet.
• Bake in 350 oven 40-45 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes before inverting on serving plate.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter just the sides of a 9-inch round cake pan.
• For the caramel topping: Microwave the butter, brown sugar and lemon juice in a small microwave-safe bowl until melted. Spread the mixture over the bottom of the prepared pan. Arrange the carrot ribbons on top.
• For the cake: Spread the pecans out on a baking sheet, and bake until nicely toasted, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then pulse in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer to a large bowl and whisk together with the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt and allspice; set aside.
• Beat the butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high speed in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Beat in the lemon zest. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating to incorporate after each addition and scraping down the side of the bowl as needed (it's okay if the batter looks slightly separated and broken). Reduce the mixer speed to low, and add 1/2 the flour mixture, then the sour cream, then the remaining flour.
• Pour the batter over the carrots in the cake pan, spread it into an even layer and give the pan a few taps on the counter. Bake the cake until it's golden brown and pulls away from the edge and a toothpick or cake tester comes out clean when inserted in the center, 45 to 50 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake to separate it from the pan. Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack until just cool enough to handle, about 30 minutes. Invert a serving platter over the cake pan and, while holding them together, quickly flip them over so the cake unmolds, carrot-side up. Let cool completely. Cut into wedges, and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a lightly greased 10-inch cast-iron skillet or a 9-inch round cake pan (with sides that are at least 2 inches high) over low heat.
• Remove from heat.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar.
• Arrange 7 pineapple slices in a single layer over brown sugar, reserving remaining pineapple slices for another use.
• Place 1 cherry in center of each pineapple slice.
• Beat granulated sugar, oil, and eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
• Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; gradually add to sugar mixture, beating at low speed just until blended.
• Stir in carrots and pecans. Spoon batter over pineapple slices.
• Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool in skillet on a wire rack 10 minutes.
• Carefully run a knife around edge of cake to loosen.
• Invert cake onto a serving plate, spooning any topping in skillet over cake.

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350.Heat margarine in rectangular pan,13x9x2 inches,in oven until melted.Sprinkle with brown sugar.Spoon pineapple over brown sugar;spread evenly.
• 2. Prepare cake mix as directed on box.Pour over pineapple
• 3. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cake pulls away from sides of pan and springs back when touched lightly in the center.Cool 10 minutes.
• 4. Invert onto heatproof serving platter;remove pan.Cool cake completely.Serve with sweetened whipped cream if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, then grease & flour a 13"x9" glass baking dish.
• FOR THE TOPPING: Spread melted butter evenly into bottom of prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter.
• Arrange pineapple slices over brown sugar & place a cherry in center of each slice.
• FOR THE CAKE: In large bowl, whisk or sift together flour, baking soda, cinnamon & salt, then set aside.
• In medium bowl, beat eggs, then add oil, buttermilk, sugar & vanilla, blending well.
• Add egg mixture to dry ingredients, mixing thoroughly.
• Stir in crushed pineapple, carrots, walnuts, coconut & raisins, mixing well.
• Pour into prepared baking dish & bake at least 65-70 minutes or until toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
• FOR THE GLAZE: About 10 minutes before cake is done, in saucepan mix sugar, buttermilk, baking soda, corn syrup & butter.
• Bring to boil & boil 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat & add vanilla.
• Remove cake from oven & with a skewer or knife poke a number of holes into the hot cake, making sure holes reach bottom of cake.
• Slowly pour hot glaze over hot cake, carefully spreading it all over cake until it is absorbed.
• Let cake cool 15-20 minutes on wire rack, then carefully invert it into a 15"x10" baking dish [or onto large platter].
• Refrigerate when completely cooled. DO NOT REHEAT!