This fruity dessert is easy enough for everyday baking but beautiful enough for summer entertaining.
Who doesn’t love a pineapple upside-down cake? Their syrupy, caramelized topping paired with a fresh bite of pineapple and that delightful maraschino cherry is irresistible. But many struggle to finish an entire pineapple upside-down cake before it goes stale. Plus, sometimes you want a lighter dessert than a slab of cake.
TikTok food influencer Asma (@simplydiffrent_) is way ahead of you. In a viral recipe video that has already received over 1.7 million views, they introduce the pineapple upside-down pastry. It’s light, it’s gooey, it’s fruit-forward. Better yet, it only requires five store-bought ingredients—seven, if you count powdered sugar and ice cream for serving! Read on for instructions on how to make the pineapple upside-down pastries, as well as my personal tips to make them even more delicious.
What Is a Pineapple Upside-Down Pastry?
A pineapple upside-down pastry is a riff on a classic pineapple upside-down cake using store-bought puff pastry. The pastries bake upside-down—just like the cake—and then are flipped over to serve. This baking process results in a crispy, light pastry shell and a saucy, tender, flavorful fruit topping. They take less than 30 minutes to make and are the perfect after-dinner treat for summer entertaining!
How Do You Make a Pineapple Upside-Down Pastry?
To make the pineapple upside-down pastry, Asma works with a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
First, they drizzle a circle of honey onto the parchment, approximately the size of a pineapple ring.
Next, they place one pineapple ring on top and add a maraschino cherry into the middle. They add a circle of puff pastry on top, cut to be slightly larger than the pineapple ring. Using a fork, they crimp the edges of the pastry to totally enclose the fruit for maximum caramelization.
Lastly, they paint a beaten egg on top to aid in browning. Off-screen, they repeat this process to make three more pastries, then bake the pastries at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
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