Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple rings, drained
- 10 maraschino cherries
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Pour melted butter into a 9-inch round cake pan and sprinkle evenly with brown sugar.
- Arrange pineapple rings over the brown sugar mixture, placing a cherry in the center of each ring.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat granulated sugar, milk, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Pour batter evenly over pineapple arrangement.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.