Description
Indulge in the nostalgia of a classic dessert with this Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe. A moist, buttery cake topped with caramelized pineapple rings and cherries, this old-fashioned favorite is sure to delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
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For the Topping:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 7–8 canned pineapple slices, drained
- 7–8 maraschino cherries
For the Cake:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the Topping: Pour melted butter into a 9-inch round cake pan, sprinkle brown sugar over it, and arrange pineapple slices on top with a cherry in each ring’s center.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Flavorings: Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Mix milk and pineapple juice in a measuring cup. Add dry ingredients to the wet mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk mixture.
- Bake the Cake: Pour batter over the pineapple layer in the pan and bake for 40–45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Invert and Serve: Let the cake rest, then invert it onto a plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- Enhance the flavor by adding a pinch of cinnamon to the brown sugar before arranging the fruit.
- This cake is best enjoyed slightly warm or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
