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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

A classic dessert featuring a warm, golden cake topped with caramelized pineapple and maraschino cherries, perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Topping
  • 1/4 cup Butter melted
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 can (20 oz) Pineapple slices
  • 10 Maraschino cherries
For the Batter
  • 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1/2 cup Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Prepare a round cake pan by greasing it with butter and sprinkling a bit of brown sugar evenly across the bottom.
  3. Arrange pineapple slices in the pan, placing a maraschino cherry in the center of each slice.
Batter Mixing
  1. Mix together the batter by combining flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth before blending them into the dry ingredients.
  2. Pour the batter gently over the arranged pineapples in the pan, making sure to cover them completely.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  2. Cool for about 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Feel free to make adjustments to suit your taste—this pineapple upside down cake is all about making it your own!

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