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mason jar pineapple upside down cake
Jamie

Mason Jar Pineapple Upside Down Cake

4.42 from 29 votes
For a fun treat, try this recipe for a Mason Jar Pineapple Upside Down Cake. It'll make your family smile and clean up is a breeze! Enjoy!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cakes
Course: Death By Dessert
Cuisine: dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 4 oz mason jars
  • 12 maraschino cherries
  • 1 can of Crushed Pineapple Juice drained
  • 1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup solid vegetable shortening
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup milk

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Mix the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using an electric mixer, mix together the shortening, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla.
  4. Blend in the flour mixture alternately with the milk, beginning and ending with flour. Set aside.
  5. Spray each mason jar with cooking oil like Pam. Place 1 cherry on the bottom of each jar. Place 1 tbs of crushed pineapple on top of each cherry.
  6. Pour batter into each jar only filling about half way.
  7. Place all jars on a cookie sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown on top.
  8. Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes. Serve right in the jar or tip upside down to remove cake.
  9. Place seal tight lids on top and store in the fridge for up to 1 week. Enjoy!

Notes

To add to the traditional pineapple upside down cake taste, add a teaspoon of brown sugar into the bottom of each mason jar, on top of the cherry. It'll give the cake a syrupy topping once you tip it out. Enjoy!