Pineapple Upside Down Cake
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Description
Pineapple Upside Down Cake is made by layering melted butter and brown sugar at the bottom of a pan, then arranging pineapple rings and cherries on top for caramelization. The batter combines softened butter, sugars, egg, vanilla, sour cream, and pineapple juice to create a tender cake base. Baking this mixture over the fruit topping integrates the flavors and textures for a classic dessert.
The cake is baked until set and golden, then inverted while warm to display the glossy pineapple and cherries on top. The contrast between the soft cake and the sticky, flavorful fruit topping forms the hallmark of this dessert. It can be sliced and served as a sweet ending to a meal.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
- 20 ounces pineapple reserve 1/4 cup of juice for cake, rings in juice
- 7 maraschino cherries , stems removed
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter softened, unsalted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a springform pan with baking spray.
- Melt the butter and brown sugar in a microwave safe bowl then mix together and pour into the bottom of pan.
- Add pineapple slices to the bottom of pan then place cherries in the middle of the circles.
- To your stand mixer add butter, sugar and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the egg, vanilla extract, sour cream and pineapple juice on low speed until combined.
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt then add it into the stand mixer on low speed until just combined.
- Spoon batter carefully into springform pan and bake on a baking sheet for 40-45 minutes.
- Place plate or cake stand upside down on springform pan and flip over quickly while still warm.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 134mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 102mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 306IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| 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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