Pineapple Upside Down Cake
A nostalgic cake featuring caramelized pineapple and cherries atop a moist vanilla batter, perfect for celebrations and ordinary days alike.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 can (20 oz) sliced pineapple
- Maraschino cherries
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
- Pour the melted butter into a round cake pan, swirling to coat the bottom.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the butter.
- Arrange the pineapple slices on top of the brown sugar.
- Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice.
- Combine the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder in a mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the milk, eggs, and vanilla in another bowl.
- Gradually add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients, stirring until just combined.
- Pour the batter over the arranged pineapple and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Invert the cake onto a serving plate after cooling slightly.
Notes
For a tropical twist, swap pineapple with peaches or pears. This cake pairs wonderfully with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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