Description
A classic pineapple upside down cake with caramelized pineapple rings and cherries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices
- Maraschino cherries
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Melt butter in a 9-inch cake pan.
- Sprinkle brown sugar over melted butter.
- Arrange pineapple slices and cherries on top.
- Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs and vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk.
- Pour batter over pineapple layer.
- Bake for 40 minutes.
- Cool for 5 minutes before inverting.
Notes
- Use fresh pineapple for better flavor.
- Let cake cool slightly before flipping.
- Serve warm with whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: pineapple upside down cake, easy dessert, classic cake recipe