Description
Classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a delightful dessert that captures the essence of tropical flavors with its caramelized pineapple topping over a moist, buttery cake. Perfect for any occasion, this recipe is bound to bring joy and nostalgia with every bite. Its vibrant appearance and irresistible aroma will have everyone clamoring for a slice before it even cools down!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium fresh pineapple, sliced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a round cake pan and sprinkle brown sugar evenly on the bottom.
- Arrange pineapple slices over the brown sugar in the pan, placing maraschino cherries in between if desired.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the butter mixture alternately with milk until just combined.
- Pour the batter gently over the pineapple arrangement and bake for about 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before flipping onto a serving plate.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg