Pineapple Upside Down Cake
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Description
This classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake begins by melting butter and mixing it with brown sugar to form a sticky base in the baking pan. Pineapple slices are laid evenly atop this mixture with maraschino cherries placed in the center of each slice to add color and sweetness.
The cake batter is created by combining flour, sugar, softened butter, baking powder, salt, milk, reserved pineapple juice, egg, and vanilla extract. The batter is poured over the arranged fruit and sugar topping and then baked until a toothpick comes out clean, indicating the cake is cooked through.
Immediately after baking, the pan is inverted onto a serving dish so the caramelized fruit topping becomes the cake’s crown. The cake’s moist texture and the rich, buttery caramelized pineapple topping offer a luscious contrast. Serving it warm enhances the flavors, and it can be garnished with whipped cream or ice cream for a creamy accent.
Ingredients
Topping
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 oz can pineapple 9 slices in juice, drained, reserve juice
- 9 maraschino cherry 10 count
Cake
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice reserved
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in the microwave. Pour the melted butter in a 9 inch square pan and then evenly sprinkle with the brown sugar. Arrange pineapple slices over the brown sugar. Place a cherry in center of each pineapple slice.
- In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 40 seconds, then beat on high speed 3 minutes, until well blended. Pour the cake batter over the pineapples.
- Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately top the pan with a plate, pan or serving dish, then flip the cake/dish over. Let the cake sit for a few minutes then remove the pan. This will allow the topping to drizzle over the cake.
- Serve warm and this is also good topped with whipped cream or ice cream. Cover and store the cake at room temperature or in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 9 | |
| Calories | 342kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 427IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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