Pineapple Upside Down Cake
A nostalgic and delightful Pineapple Upside Down Cake with caramelized brown sugar, juicy pineapple, and sweet cherries.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 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 pineapple slices
- Maraschino cherries
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a round cake pan, melt the butter and sprinkle the brown sugar evenly on top.
- Carefully arrange pineapple slices over the brown sugar and place a maraschino cherry in the center of each.
- Mix together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Combine the milk, pineapple juice, and eggs in another bowl and whisk together.
- Gradually blend the wet mixture with the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter over the pineapple layer in the cake pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool slightly before inverting it onto a serving plate.
- Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
For added flavor, serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream. Store leftovers at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 286
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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