Description
A classic dessert with a caramelized pineapple topping and moist cake base.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 can pineapple slices (20 oz)
- Maraschino cherries (as needed)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Pour melted butter into a 9-inch round baking pan.
- Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter.
- Arrange pineapple slices on sugar. Place cherries in center of slices.
- Mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Add milk, egg, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
- Pour batter over pineapple layer.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until toothpick comes clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes, then invert onto serving plate.
Notes
- Use fresh pineapple for better texture.
- Let cake cool slightly before inverting to prevent crumbling.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: pineapple upside down cake, dessert, easy recipe