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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Prep Time

20 min

Servings

10

Cook Time

45 min

CakesEasy

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Retro classic with caramelized pineapple rings and cherries on a buttery brown sugar base.

1Ingredients

Adjust Servings
10
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 can pineapple rings, drained
  • Maraschino cherries
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice

2Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F.

  2. 2

    Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 10-inch cast iron skillet.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter.

  4. 4

    Arrange pineapple rings in pan; place cherries in centers.

  5. 5

    Make cake batter: cream butter and sugar, add eggs and vanilla.

  6. 6

    Add flour, baking powder, and pineapple juice alternately.

  7. 7

    Pour batter over pineapples.

  8. 8

    Bake 40-45 minutes until golden.

  9. 9

    Cool 5 minutes, then invert onto serving plate.

Baker's Tips

  • Don't let it cool too long before inverting
  • A cast iron skillet gives the best caramelization