Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake for Two
Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake for Two is an easy recipe for two little individual snack cakes that are made with a few simple ingredients, plus sweetened only with a bit of honey making them a better-for-you dessert or even a special after school snack. These are definitely one of the best gluten free spring desserts.
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Disclaimer: This recipe was developed through a sponsored partnership with Dole Packaged Foods. As always, all opinions are my own.
What a weird winter. We’ve had a few cold spells, but nothing terrible, and it seems like we’ve had more unseasonably warm days here in Maryland. There’s been almost no snow, but it has been somewhat damp even when it’s not raining. So you would think this would all be a good thing, right?
Wrong.
You guys, this warmish, dampish winter is prime conditions for… GERMS! And my house has certainly fallen victim. So far the count is two stomach bugs, four sinus infections, a smattering of colds, and one round of strep throat. And we still have to make it through February and early March.
I think I need to move to the tropics, but in the meantime time I suppose I’ll have to settle for bringing the tropics into my home with a little taste of sunshine…
Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake for Two will bring a little sunshine to your house too.
Dole Sunshine, that is! And it doesn’t get much easier to make these fun little cakes. Melt some butter and honey together, put in the bottom of a couple of ramekins, add a Dole Pineapple Slice, stir together a few simple ingredients, and bake. Then flip them over on a plate and get ready to dig in.
Yes, they are gluten free, but that shouldn’t stop anyone from making these wee bitty gluten free pineapple upside down cakes. I am not a fan of having to mix together a laundry list of different flours and starches and gums, so these little guys are made with just almond flour and oat flour (which is just oats ground in a blender), yet they still have a nice, moist, cakey texture. Plus with the nutrition in those ingredients, as well as the pineapple, and the fact that they are sweetened only with a bit of honey, this is a sweet treat that you can feel good about serving to the kiddos or enjoying yourself.
Want cake for the family? Each person can have half a cake with a scoop of ice cream or frozen yogurt, or simply double the recipe. It doesn’t take any longer to make and you can each still have your own cake.
I am proud to be partnering with Dole Packaged Foods to create recipes featuring their highest quality, GMO-free fruits and veggies. You can always find Dole in my freezer and pantry, and often in #BugsLunchbox, so I am thrilled to share ways to use their products to make it easy to get more fruits and veggies in your diet in a no-fuss way. Find out more about their products by following Dole Sunshine on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
If you like this recipe, you’ll also love these treats that you can make with more products from Dole…
And some from my friends…
- Tropical Rice Pudding from Far From Normal
- Strawberry Chocolate Beignets from Ally’s Kitchen
- Pineapple Basil Martini from Dole Packaged Foods
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Here’s the Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake for Two recipe…
Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cakes for Two
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons honey divided
- 1/2 Tablespoon butter
- 2 Dole Pineapple Slices
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup oat flour see Note, certified gluten-free, if necessary
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease two 6 oz. ramekins.
- Melt 1 Tablespoon honey and the butter in a small bowl in the microwave or a small saucepan on the stove. Divide the honey-butter mixture between the ramekins and place one pineapple slice in the bottom of each ramekin.
- In a small bowl, mix together the almond flour, oat flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the vanilla, egg, and remaining 2 Tablespoons of honey and stir until combined.
- Bake for 16-18 minutes or until set in the middle and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool for 5-10 minutes before running a knife around the edge and flipping the cakes out of the ramekins onto a plate.
Notes
Nutrition
Enjoy!
Susan says
Back before I reacted to gluten, I always liked the carmelized aspect of pineapple upside down cakes. I don’t think honey carmelizes as well…the photos make the pineapple look kind of “raw”… Maybe starting the pineapple/honey part 10 minutes ahead would help. If it doesn’t, I’m resorting to brown sugar next time, since the sweetener has nothing to do with the gluten.
Joy says
Can you use regular flour or what about coconut flour?
Brianne Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Joy, you can use an equal amount of all-purpose flour in place of the almond flour and/or the oat flour, but bear in mind that if you do that, the recipe will no longer be gluten-free. Coconut flour is very different from any other type of flour, because it absorbs so much moisture, so I don’t know how much to tell you to use.
Heloise says
You’re right, this after winter, warmish weather is the worst. I hope everything is okay with you now?
I don’t have much experience with non-gluten cooking, but I really love pineapples and I will definitely try this recipe out. It sounds delicious and super easy to make too.
Heloise
Brianne Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Thank you, Heloise!
Jennifer says
My son likes pineapple very much and this is a great recipe to make a pineapple cake, I am sure he will love it. The ingredients are easy to buy and the instructions is very clear to make. I will recommend my friends this recipe, easy to make. Thank you for sharing!
Brianne Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
Thank you, Jennifer. I hope you and your son enjoy the pineapple cake!
Gina @Running to the Kitchen says
Oooh, this is such a great little treat! I love it!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
Such pretty little cakes! I never grew up with pineapple upside down cake, but whenever I have it as an adult, I say that I should make it. I love the individual portions in this recipe.
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
These are so cute my boys would go crazy for them!
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says
LOVE that these are cakes for two! Plus, almond flour is my latest obsession, so I love these!