Description
A delicious twist on the classic pineapple upside-down cake, transformed into easy-to-serve bars with caramelized pineapple and cherries.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices, drained
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, halved
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Pour melted butter into the prepared pan and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the butter.
- Arrange pineapple slices over the brown sugar mixture and place cherry halves in the center of each pineapple ring.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Add milk, egg, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
- Pour batter evenly over the pineapple layer and spread gently to cover.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving tray while still warm.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.