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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

This Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is a delightful dessert featuring caramelized pineapple and a moist cake, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Canned Pineapple
  • 1 can (20 oz) canned pineapple slices in juice drained
Butter & Sugars
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
Eggs & Extracts
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour sifted
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • pinch of salt

Equipment

  • 9-inch round cake pan
  • saucepan
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; stir in brown sugar until smooth. Pour into the prepared pan.
  3. Arrange drained pineapple slices over the brown sugar mixture.
Cake Batter
  1. In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy.
  2. Beat in eggs one at a time and add vanilla extract.
  3. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt in another bowl; gradually add to the creamed mixture along with milk until combined.
Baking
  1. Pour batter over pineapples and bake for about 45 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
  2. Cool for 10 minutes before flipping onto a serving plate; let cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 3gFat: 14g

Notes

Feel free to swap the pineapples for peaches or cherries for a twist. Sprinkle in some cinnamon or coconut flakes for extra flavor.

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