Induction cooking appliances and methods for assembling induction cooking appliances are provided. An induction cooking appliance defines a vertical direction, a lateral direction, and a transverse direction, the vertical, lateral and transverse directions each generally perpendicular to each other. The induction cooking appliance includes a cooktop having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, and an induction element positioned below the cooktop in the vertical direction, the induction element contacting the lower surface of the cooktop. The induction cooking appliance further includes a mount bracket connected to the lower surface of the cooktop, and a mount plate connected to the mount bracket and positioned below the induction element in the vertical direction, the induction element connected to the mount plate.