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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Bars

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 and juice reserved
  • 10–12 maraschino cherries
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
  2. In a small bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar. Spread evenly in the bottom of the prepared pan.
  3. Arrange pineapple slices over the butter-sugar mixture. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice and between slices as needed.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add pineapple juice, milk, egg, and vanilla. Stir until just combined.
  5. Pour batter over the pineapple layer and spread evenly.
  6. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. Let cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving tray while still warm.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

  • Author: Trusted Blog