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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

A delicious and easy-to-make pineapple upside-down cake, perfect for any occasion. The caramelized pineapple and cherries make for a stunning and flavorful dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Topping Ingredients
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) Unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup Packed light brown sugar
  • 1 20 ounce can Pineapple slices, drained (reserve juice)
  • ½ cup Maraschino cherries, drained
Cake Ingredients
  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) Unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ¾ cups Granulated sugar
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons Reserved pineapple juice

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • Mixing bowls (large and medium)
  • Whisk
  • Wooden spoon or electric mixer

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  2. Make the topping: Pour melted butter evenly over the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle brown sugar over the butter. Arrange pineapple slices in a single layer, followed by maraschino cherries.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together buttermilk and reserved pineapple juice.
  6. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, alternating with buttermilk mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Pour batter over pineapple topping. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.

Notes

For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar. You can also add a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.