Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake Traybake

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Looking for a retro dessert but gluten free? This pineapple upside down traybake is the perfect throwback treat—made gluten free and ideal for coeliacs and gluten intolerances. With a soft, golden sponge and caramelised pineapple topping, it’s a simple, classic bake that's great for sharing at parties, afternoon tea, or just as a nostalgic family pudding. Easy to make and full of flavour, it’s a must try for anyone! It can also be made dairy free by using a dairy free margarine.

This recipe is...

  • Preparation Time: 15 Mins
  • Cooking Time: 50 Mins
  • This recipe makes 9 slices

This recipe contains:

  • Dairy

Last updated 8th August 2025

Added 27th July 2025

Recipe by Alison Peters

Gluten Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake Traybake

Ingredients

Caramelised topping
75g dark brown sugar
75g margarine

Cake
7-8 rings pineapple
7-8 glace cherries
225g margarine
225g caster sugar
225g gluten free self raising flour
4 large eggs
2-3tbsp pineapple juice

Method

  1. In a large bowl, cream together the brown sugar and margarine.

  2. Line a 10 inch' square baking tin with greaseproof paper and spread the butter and sugar mix on the base of the tin, press rings of pineapple into the mix and half where necessary to fill the gaps, pop a glace cherry in the centre of each ring.

  3. Cream margarine and caster sugar and then alternately add some gluten free flour and an eggs, beating between each addition until all the gluten free flour and eggs have been added, then beat in the reserved pineapple juice from the can to the cake mix.

  4. Spoon the mix on top of the pineapple and spread over. Bake on gas mark 5/190c for 40-50 mins until golden and skewer comes out clean.

  5. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 5-10 mins before turning out and removing the greaseproof, the bottom now becomes the top.

  6. Slice into 9 pieces and serve!

Nutritional Information (Per Slice)

Cals
529
Carbs
64g
Fibre
0g
Fat
29g
Sugar
34g
Protein
3g
Alison Peters
Alison Peters has been Coeliac since June 2014 and launched Coeliac Sanctuary in August of that year, and since then has aimed to provide a one stop shop for Coeliacs, from blogs, to recipes, eating out guide and online shop.

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