Air Fryer Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes

These individual pineapple upside-down cakes are moist, buttery, and topped with sweet caramelized pineapple and cherries. They’re easy to make in the air fryer and perfect for individual servings.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Topping

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
• 4 pineapple rings, cut to fit ramekins
• 4 maraschino cherries

Cake Batter

• ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup (60 ml) milk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Prepare the ramekins: Lightly grease four 6-ounce (180 ml) oven-safe ramekins.
2. Divide the melted butter among the ramekins, then sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the butter.
3. Place a pineapple ring in each ramekin and add a cherry in the center.
4. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. In another bowl, whisk the sugar, egg, milk, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
6. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
7. Spoon the batter evenly over the pineapple slices, filling each ramekin about ⅔ full.
8. Preheat the air fryer to 320°F (160°C) for 3 minutes.
9. Place the ramekins in the air fryer basket and cook for 12–15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Let the cakes cool for 5 minutes, then carefully run a knife around the edges and invert each ramekin onto a serving plate.

Nutrition (Per Mini Cake)

Approximate values:

• Calories: 270
• Protein: 4 g
• Carbohydrates: 42 g
• Fat: 10 g
• Fiber: 1 g

Optional Toppings

• Vanilla ice cream
• Fresh whipped cream
• Toasted coconut
• Chopped pecans
• Caramel sauce

Tips

• Don’t overfill the ramekins, as the cakes will rise while baking.
• Check for doneness at the 12-minute mark, as air fryer cooking times can vary.
• Serve warm for the best flavor, especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.