Campfire-Grilled Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Name: Campfire-Grilled Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: Cooking spray; 2 tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 2 tbsp. light brown sugar; 3 slices fresh pineapple; 3 stemless maraschino cherries; 1 (12-ounce) store-bought pound cake

Bring this classic countertop dessert camping and wow your friends!

By Lyda Jones BurnettePublished: Sep 3, 2022

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campfire grilled pineapple upside down cake

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Yields:

8 serving(s)

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Who says that camping has to mean roughing it? This five-ingredient campfire-grilled pineapple upside-down cake goes way beyond charred marshmallows for an impressively-memorable classic dessert. The secret is to get an already-prepared poundcake. Grilled pineapples and an easy-to-make glaze come together quickly — and then whole deal gets well caramelized, either over hot coals or on the grill. Grandma would be proud — and so would Grandpa!

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Ingredients

Cooking spray
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
3 slices fresh pineapple
3 stemless maraschino cherries
1 (12-ounce) store-bought pound cake

Directions

1. Step 1Heat a campfire or grill to medium-high. Lightly grease an 18- by 18-inch piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place butter pieces in a single layer on foil, to fit pound cake dimensions. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Fit pineapple in a straight line over center and place a cherry in center of each piece. Turn pound cake upside down on pineapple. Bring aluminum foil together, folding to seal tightly.
2. Step 2Grill, pineapple side down, rotating occasionally, until caramelized and you hear brown sugar and butter sizzling, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.
3. Step 3Carefully unwrap cake. Let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.