Tomorrow’s is my mom’s Birthday! Happy Birthday mom!
A little background on my mom = she’s the person who birthed me. I’ve known her almost since I was born(in case you didn’t put that together). She’s Mexican and had a red-headed baby, which makes her weird. I mean awesome. 
We celebrated today because of work stuff tomorrow.
I cooked up a dinner of salmon, salad and sweet potatoes for my fam. This is my favorite dinner, but it’s also my mom’s. Double win. 
My mom’s only request for her birthday cake was – “something good”. Since I had complete free reign I decided to look up a recipe for Pineapple Upside Down Cake. 
A while back Bobbi Flay did a throw down with it and I’ve been wanting to try it since.
My main requirement was – I wanted a recipe that called for baking the cake in an iron skillet (as they did on the show). I didn’t use the Flay recipe, but did come across another Food Network winner. I used an Emeril Recipe found here.
I’m always tempted to try and make recipes healthier, but when you’re baking a cake for someone else I think it’s important to just stick with the recipe. Birthday cakes are not the time to be experimenting. They are a time for celebrating!
Since the cast iron skillet is already super heavy on it’s own the last part is the hardest. I was scared to take it out of the pan! I had to flip it over when the skillet wass still super hot and it’s super heavy aaaaand there’s a little part of me that was scared it wasn’t going to come out in one piece!!!
I did it! It came out great and I was proud 
It was super tough to wait until after dinner to dig in! 
My piece with some Moose Tracks ice cream. So.so.good.
See you in the morning!
Beautiful Pineapple upside down cake! Easily one of my favorite desserts. Even better the next day with a cup of coffee.
My mom birthed 2 redheads too. Unfortunately, I was not one of them. Boo. Neither of my parents have red hair so it was a big deal when my sister Kerry was born with red hair.
That cake looks so pretty. Way to go!
I didn’t know that!!! I consider myself your honorary sister because of this 🙂
Happy birthday to your mom! That cake looks delicious 🙂
Wow you did such a good job baking that cake. Pineapple upside-down cake is only of my favorite cakes. I use to ask for it for my birthday too. Happy birthday to your mom. She looks kinda like my bf’s mom. So odd.
Hey wait, is your boyfriend named Michael (that’s my brother)?
J/K
wait, wait, wait. lets back up. your mom…. birthed you?! weird.
that cake looks like it could thrown down with bobby himself. nice work.
gosh darn, you’re a cutie!
maybe i’m partial to red hair and freckles 😉
happy bday to your momma!
xo.
Happy Birthday to your Mom!
That cake looks delicious – I have never made a pineapple upside down cake!
Happy Birthday to Mom!
Omg, i have not had that cake in AGES..Looks so yummy!
I’m impressed–that cake looks lovely!
Your cake is perfect and beautiful! Happy bday to your mom
That cake came out fantastic looking! My husband loves pineapple upside cake, maybe I’ll make that for his birthday. I feel like it isn’t really cake unless there is frosting (lots of frosting) 🙂
Happy Birthday to your mom today!!!!!!!
The cake looks great! I saw on twitter you were going to be making that and glad it turned out great!!!! xoxo
Happy birthday do your mom!
I love pineapple upside down cake….and I agree that when baking for someone’s birthday, you shouldn’t try to healthify the recipe.
I once made a pineapple upside down cake and it fell apart during the flipping stage. I’m glad yours was successful!
Happy Birthday to your Mom! She is so lucky to have such a loving daughter to make her a fantastic birthday meal! 🙂 And that cake! It looks amazing!
That cake looks flawless! I’d be afraid of that last step too. Good job!
birthday cakes should NEVER be healthy!
first off: i love someecards. glad to know someone else does too 🙂
second, i’ve never seen a pineapple upsidedown cake before. but yours looks delicious. crazy, but delicious.
what a GORGEOUS cake. i agree, when you bake for others (esp. for a bday) you must stick to the recipe.