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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This Pineapple Upside Down Cake recipe combines pantry staples for a moist and fluffy dessert, topped with pineapple rings and cherries.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 433 kcal

Equipment

  • Pie plate
  • mixing bowls

Ingredients
  

Topping

  • ¼ cup salted butter melted
  • ½ cup brown sugar light or dark, tightly packed
  • 10 pineapple slices patted dry
  • maraschino cherries

Vanilla Cake

  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs room temperature preferred
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup whole milk room temperature preferred

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350F (175C).
  • Pour melted butter into 9.5-10" pie plate or deep cake pan, making sure it entirely covers the bottom and grease the sides.
  • Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the butter mixture. Arrange pineapple slices over the bottom of the pan and slice leftover slices in half for the sides.
  • Place cherries in the center of the pineapple rings and in empty spaces. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy and well-combined.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating until combined.
  • Stir in vanilla extract.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Alternate adding flour and milk to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  • Pour batter evenly over prepared pineapple/cherry layer.
  • Bake on 350F (175C) for 30 minutes, then loosely cover with foil and continue baking for another 15 minutes.
  • Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes, then invert cake onto serving platter.
  • Allow to cool before cutting and enjoying.

Notes

Pineapple upside-down cake tastes best fresh. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to three days or freeze tightly wrapped for several weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 253mgPotassium: 243mgFiber: 2gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 652IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cake, dessert, pineapple, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, retro, treat
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