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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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 brown sugar
  • 1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices
  • Maraschino cherries
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Melt butter in a 9-inch round cake pan, then sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the melted butter.
  2. Arrange pineapple slices on top of the sugar mixture and place a cherry in the center of each slice.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add milk, oil, egg, and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
  4. Pour batter over the pineapple layer and spread evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Let cool for 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate while still warm.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.

  • Author: Olivia Bennett