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Old Fashioned Pineapple Upside Down Cake

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  • Author: clara
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A classic, moist pineapple upside down cake topped with caramelized pineapple and cherries, perfect for any occasion.


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 can (20 oz) sliced pineapple, drained
  • Maraschino cherries
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. Melt the butter in the cake pan, then sprinkle the brown sugar over it.
  3. Arrange the drained pineapple slices and cherries in the pan.
  4. Combine the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  5. Whisk the milk, eggs, and vanilla together in another bowl.
  6. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until smooth.
  7. Pour the batter over the pineapple arrangement and bake for 35-40 minutes.
  8. Cool briefly before inverting onto a plate to serve.

Notes

Store leftovers at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to a week. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 150mg
  • Fat: 12g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg