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Pineapple Upside-Down Cornmeal Cake (Alton Brown) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3/4 cup whole milk
1 cup coarse ground cornmeal
4 oz unsalted butter
8 oz dark brown sugar, approximately 1 cup
6 slices canned pineapple in heavy syrup
6 maraschino cherries
1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
3 tbsp juice from canned pineapple
3 whole eggs
4 3/4 oz all-purpose flour, approximately 1 cup
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
5 3/4 oz sugar, approximately 3/4 cup
1/2 cup canola oil

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a microwave-proof dish, bring the milk to a boil. Remove the milk from the microwave and add the cornmeal. Stir and let soak at room temperature for 30 minutes. Set aside.
Melt the butter in a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once the butter has melted, add the brown sugar and stir until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and carefully place 1 slice of pineapple in the center of the pan. Place the other 5 slices around the center slice in a circle. Place the cherries in the centers of the pineapple slices and sprinkle the nuts evenly over the fruit. Drizzle pineapple juice over top.
Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt into a medium mixing bowl and whisk to combine.
In a separate mixing bowl, whisk the eggs. Add the sugar to the eggs and whisk to combine. Add the canola oil and whisk. Add the cornmeal and milk mixture to the egg mixture and whisk to combine. Add this to the flour and stir just until combined. Pour the batter over the fruit in the skillet and bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 30 minutes in the skillet. Set a platter on top of the skillet and carefully invert the cake. Serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	5318.9 Kcal (22269 kJ)
Calories from fat	2502.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	278.06g	428%
Cholesterol	738.53mg	246%
Sodium	1566.25mg	65%
Potassium	2990.63mg	64%
Total Carbs	684.53g	228%
Sugars	459.71g	1839%
Dietary Fiber	23.99g	96%
Protein	55.18g	110%
Vitamin C	24.4mg	41%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	38%
Iron	13.1mg	73%
Calcium	1095.6mg	110%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	325.58 Kcal (1363 kJ)
Calories from fat	153.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.02g	428%
Cholesterol	45.21mg	246%
Sodium	95.87mg	65%
Potassium	183.06mg	64%
Total Carbs	41.9g	228%
Sugars	28.14g	1839%
Dietary Fiber	1.47g	96%
Protein	3.38g	110%
Vitamin C	1.5mg	41%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	38%
Iron	0.8mg	73%
Calcium	67.1mg	110%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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