Description
A classic cake baked with caramelized pineapple rings and maraschino cherries on top.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple slices in juice, drained (reserve 3 tablespoons juice)
- 12 maraschino cherries, drained
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Melt 1/2 cup butter in a 9-inch round cake pan. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the melted butter.
- Arrange the pineapple slices over the sugar mixture in the pan. Place one cherry in the center of each pineapple ring.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the reserved pineapple juice, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Gently spoon the batter over the pineapple and cherries in the cake pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Place a serving plate upside down over the cake pan. Carefully invert the cake onto the plate. Remove the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can use fresh pineapple, but you may need to adjust the liquid in the batter slightly.
- Do not overmix the cake batter after adding the flour.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: pineapple upside down cake, classic cake, brown sugar topping, fruit cake