5 from 18 votes
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
This Pineapple Upside Down Cake features a moist and tender crumb topped with caramelized pineapple rings and maraschino cherries. A buttery brown sugar glaze forms the base, providing a sweet, rich layer underneath the softly baked cake. The combination of sour cream and pineapple juice in the batter keeps the cake moist while the browning sugar and fruit give it a distinctive glossy finish after flipping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
10
servings
Calories:
261 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% 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.