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Pineapple Upside Down Cake
This recipe starts with a layer of caramelized pineapple rings and maraschino cherries, topped with an incredibly moist vanilla cake layer!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 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 slices pineapple rings
- 5 Maraschino cherries
Cake
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 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.
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Notes
- Cover and store leftover cake in the fridge for up to 4 days. Serve cold or reheat in the oven or microwave.
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
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
421IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
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.