Pineapple Upside Down Cake Jam ~ Canning Recipe

Pineapple upside down cake anytime you want it! Jaz up your ice cream, cake, cookies, breads and whatever else you like a slathering o good jam on!

Pineapple Upside Down Cake Jam ~ Canning Recipe

Recipe by Jeni Gough
4.2 from 24 votes
Prep time

10

minutes
Processing time

15

minutes

Yields 4 half pints

Ingredients

  • 1 20 oz can Crushed pineapple

  • 1/2 cup Maraschino cherries, halved

  • 1 1/2 cup Granulated sugar

  • 1 1/2 cup Light brown sugar

  • 1 box Regular powdered pectin

  • 1/4 cup Lemon juice

  • 1/2 – 1 tsp Almond extract

  • 1/2 cup Pineapple juice (you may need more or less)

  • A pinch of salt

Directions

  • Prepare water bath canner and sterilize jars.
  • In a large measuring cup, pour the can of pineapple (juice included), lemon juice, cherries and enough pineapple juice to bring the measurement up to 3 1/2 cups. Pour into large pot with pectin and mix well.
  • Bring mixture to a full rolling boil, add sugars and a pinch of salt. Bring back to a boil and boil 1 minute. Check your jam set on a frozen spoon or plate.
  • Fill half pint jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace, wipe rims, place on lids and bands fingertip tight and place in simmering water bath canner.
  • Process jars for 15 minutes.
  • Enjoy!

2 Comments

  1. This looks amazing. I told my husband about it and now all his coworkers want a jar. Thank you for all that you do for us. I have only canned 3 things and this will have to my next one.

  2. Jeni,
    OMG this recipe is fantastic!!! I have a hunting lodge and bed & breakfast in New Mexico and I am alway looking for new ideas to surprise my guests. Homemade ice cream with this jam on top will be a huge hit on a hot summer night. Fresh biscuits or toast – I bake all my bread – this is sure to be a favorite. Thank you so much. I am a huge fan and love to watch your videos.
    Robin