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pineapple upside down cake

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

A classic, buttery pineapple upside-down cake topped with caramelized pineapple rings and cherries. Easy, moist, and timeless.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Topping
  • 4 tbsp butter melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 7 pineapple rings drained
  • 7 maraschino cherries
Cake Batter
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Round Cake Pan

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Pour melted butter into a round cake pan and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over it.
  2. Arrange pineapple rings on top of the sugar mixture and place a cherry in the center of each.
  3. In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Add butter, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Mix until a smooth batter forms.
  5. Pour the batter over the pineapple layer and spread evenly.
  6. Bake for 35–40 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Cool for 5 minutes, then flip the cake carefully onto a serving plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 1gSugar: 45gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

For extra flavor, replace milk with pineapple juice or sprinkle chopped pecans under the pineapple rings.
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