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Irresistible Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 can pineapple slices (20 oz), drained
  • Maraschino cherries (for garnish)
  • 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 the brown sugar mixture. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple ring.
  3. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
  4. Alternately add flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Spread batter evenly over pineapple layer.
  5. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

  • Author: Trusted Blog