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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

  • Author: Chef Sally

Description

A classic dessert featuring caramelized pineapple and cherries atop a moist vanilla cake.


Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices, drained
  • Maraschino cherries
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 9-inch round cake pan. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter.
  2. Arrange pineapple slices over sugar mixture, placing cherries in the centers of the rings.
  3. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk, mixing just until combined.
  5. Spread batter evenly over pineapple layer. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.