Classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake – A Timeless Delight

Name: Classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake – A Timeless Delight
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Ingredients; For the Topping:; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices, drained; 10-12 maraschino cherries; For the Cake:; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup milk

14 steps

Are you ready to bring a taste of nostalgia to your kitchen? This Classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is the perfect blend of sweet pineapple, buttery cake, and a beautiful caramelized topping. It’s a dessert that never goes out of style and is sure to impress your family and friends with its vibrant look and delightful flavor. Let’s get baking!

Updated at: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 19:07:38 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

351

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories3518 kcal (176%)

Total Fat148.7 g (212%)

Carbs529.5 g (204%)

Sugars379 g (421%)

Protein39.3 g (79%)

Sodium1556.9 mg (78%)

Fiber9.8 g (35%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

1 servings

¼ cupunsalted butter

½ cupbrown sugar

packed

1 x 20 ozpineapple slices

can, drained

10maraschino cherries

1 ½ cupsall-purpose flour

1 ½ teaspoonsbaking powder

¼ teaspoonsalt

½ cupunsalted butter

softened

1 cupgranulated sugar

2eggs

large

1 teaspoonvanilla extract

½ cupmilk

Instructions

Step 1

Instructions

Step 2

Prepare the Topping

Step 3

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 4

Make the Caramel Topping: In a 9-inch round cake pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, remove from heat and stir in the brown sugar, spreading it evenly across the bottom of the pan.

Step 5

Arrange Pineapple and Cherries: Arrange the pineapple slices on top of the caramel mixture. Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple slice and in the spaces between.

Step 6

Make the Cake Batter

Step 7

Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Step 8

Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 9

Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Step 10

Alternate Flour and Milk: Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.

Step 11

Assemble and Bake

Step 12

Pour the Batter: Carefully pour the cake batter over the pineapple slices in the prepared pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.

Step 13

Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 14

Cool and Invert: Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake, then place a serving plate on top of the pan and invert the cake onto the plate. Let it sit for a few minutes before lifting off the pan.