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Pineapple Upside Down Cake
This Pineapple Upside Down Cake features a caramelized topping of melted butter, brown sugar, pineapple rings, and maraschino cherries arranged in a 9-inch cake pan. The cake batter, made with vegetable oil, applesauce, and basic leavening agents, is poured over the fruit before baking. After baking until golden, the cake is inverted to reveal the glossy pineapple and cherry topping. The result is a moist, tender cake with a caramelized fruity surface that contrasts nicely with the soft crumb.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
352 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Topping
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 6-7 lices pineapple rings
- 5 maraschino cherries
Cake
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place butter in 9" round cake pan or pie plate and put in the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F allowing the butter to melt in the pan while warming.
- Remove the pan from the oven once the butter has melted. Stir in brown sugar (you can do this right in the pan!).
- Arrange pineapple slices and cherries on top of the butter mixture.
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Cake
- In a medium bowl, whisk together vegetable oil and sugar. Add applesauce, egg, and vanilla and whisk until combined.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and stir just until combined. Spread carefully over pineapple in pan, making sure not to disturb the cherries as you spread the batter.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until top of the cake is golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes in the pan before running a knife carefully around the edge.
- Place a large round plate on top of the pan, flip and allow the cake to fall out onto the plate before removing the pan.
Notes
- Store leftover cake covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.
- Serve the cake cold or warm it in the oven or microwave to enhance its softness and flavors.
Nutrition Information
Calories
352
(18%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Sodium
258mg
(11%)
Potassium
182mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
421IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 352 | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 258mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 421IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.