Description
A recipe for a moist, classic pineapple upside down cake featuring caramelized pineapple rings and maraschino cherries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple slices, drained (reserve juice)
- 10 maraschino cherries
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup reserved pineapple juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Melt 1/2 cup butter in a 9-inch round cake pan. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the melted butter.
- Arrange the pineapple slices on top of the sugar mixture in the pan. Place one cherry in the center of each pineapple ring.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk and reserved pineapple juice, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Carefully pour the batter over the pineapple and sugar layer in the cake pan.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
- Place a serving plate upside down over the cake pan. Wearing oven mitts, carefully invert the cake onto the plate. Lift the pan away slowly. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For extra caramel flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of light brown sugar for the topping.
- If you do not have reserved pineapple juice, you can substitute with an equal amount of milk in the batter.
- You can use a Bundt pan; increase the baking time slightly and check for doneness.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 85