Rosie's Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake

I remember pineapple upside down cake when I was a kid. I haven't made one for years, but I had some pineapple I needed to use up, and thought I would try a recipe from my daughter-in-law's cookbook.  This is from her Aunt Rosie, whose photography you can check out on Simply Rosie. You will be oohing and aahing at these photos!  They are truly unique, beautiful, and  artistic!

What can I say about a cake topped with warm pineapple oozing with brown sugar and butter?  Oh and I forgot to say I whipped up a can of coconut cream to put on the top!  That was double deliciousness!

Rosie's Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake

1.  Prepare topping: 
(1)  Put 3-4 T of butter into an 8 x 8 pan and put into a 350 degree oven and let it melt.
(2)  Sprinkle 1/2 cup of brown sugar over the top of the butter
(3)  Arrange 1 20 oz can of drained pineapple slices over the top; reserve 1/2 cup of the juice for cake batter (or add water to make it 1/2 a cup).

2.  Prepare dry ingredients - In a small bowl put:
 1 cup gluten free flour mix (1/3 c sorghum, 1/3 cup rice flour, and 1/3 cup tapioca starch/flour, 1 1/2 t baking powder, and 1/2 t of salt.

3.  Make cake:
(1)  Cream butter and shortening:  Cream 1/3 cup butter for about 2 minutes and then slowly add 1/2 cup of sugar and let it beat until light and fluffy about 3 more minutes.
(2)  Then add 1 egg and 1 t vanilla and beat for about a minute.
(3)  Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture alternately with 1/2 cup of pineapple juice beating after each.

4.  Bake:  
(1)  Spread batter over the pineapple
(2)  Then bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes

Note:  In Rosie's recipe, she beats everything all together in one bowl and uses 1 cup of milk in place of the pineapple juice.  I saw that in a few other places and so I tried it yesterday when I made this cake again.  

Other Gluten Free Baking & Desserts on This Blog:

Breads: 
Gluten free & Low-fat Banana Bread  (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Celebrate Fall With Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread   (A friend's recipe)
Delicious Gluten Free Zucchini Bread   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Favorite Gluten Free Cranberry Nut Bread    (From my daughter-in-law's family cookbook)

Cakes:
Gluten Free German Apple Cake   (From my grandmother)
You Won't Believe It's Gluten Free Carrot Cake    (From my daughter's husband's grandma)
Judi's Super Moist Gluten Free Chocolate Cake   (From a church friend)
Judi's Gluten Free Orange Chiffon Cake       (From a church friend)
Marilyn's Spectacular Gluten Free Oatmeal Cake    (My mother-in-law's--she's a great cook!)
Delicious Gluten Free Rhubarb Cake     (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Grandma's Gluten Free Applesauce Cake  (From an Internet search tastes like my grandma's!)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Banana Cake      (From my grandma)
Rosie's Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake    (From my daughter-in-law's family)

Cookies:
Gluten Free Cowboy Oatmeal Cookies  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Mom's Go To For Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
The Best Gluten Free Recipe for Snickerdoodles  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Gluten Free Rocky Road Brownies     (From a church friend)
Mark's Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies - Made Gluten Free!    (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Judi's Gluten Free Oatmeal Craisin & Coconut Cookies       (From a church friend)

Cornbread & Rolls:
Beth's Amazing Gluten Free Cornbread   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Crisps & Pies:
Lena's Rhubarb Crunch (A crisp with a gluten free top and bottom crust!) (My daughter-in-law's mother.  She's an amazing cook, which I think most of us moms become after a few years!)
Delicious Gluten Free Apple Crisp  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Ginger's Outrageous Apple Pie  (From a church friend)
The BEST Lemon Meringue Pie with Mrs. Lauralicious Gluten Free Pie Crust  (Internet)

Desserts with Fruit:
Sensational Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake   (From the back of Costco's organic sugar)

Terrific Gluten Free Strawberry & Peach Trifle  (Modified from an Internet search)
My Favorite Gluten Free Strawberry Cheesecake   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Just Like Grandma's (But Only Gluten Free) Blueberry Cobbler (My husband's grandma)

Holiday Cookies & Baking:
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Pumpkin Cookies  (Modified from back of the Libby's can)
Incredible Gluten Free Gingerbread Cookies  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
My Grandkids Favorite Gluten Free Peppermint Sugar Cookies  (From Syre School Cookbook)
Our Favorite Pumpkin Pie   (Modified from back of Libby's pumpkin can)
Perfect Gluten Free Pumpkin Cheesecake  (From back of cream cheese box)
Gluten Free Polish Fruitcake   (Modified from Internet search)
Old Fashioned Gluten Free Gingerbread Cake  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

Muffins:

Banana Nutty Muffins   (From my daughter-in-law's family reunion cookbook)
Gluten Free Tremendous Pumpkin Muffins    (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Bursting with Blueberries Gluten Free Muffins  (From my Heritage School Cookbook)
Toni's Outrageous Gluten Free Corn Muffins  (From back of a Bob's Red Mill package)
Sassy Gluten Free Apple Cinnamon Muffins   (From my Heritage School Cookbook)

 Puddings & Ice Cream:  

Dairy Free Strawberry Coconut Ice Cream (And other ice cream favorites!)  (From searches)

Baked Coconut Pudding  (Something I worked out from my Aunt Sue's rice pudding recipe)
Tangy Lemon Pudding   (From Internet search)