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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Moist, homemade pineapple upside-down cake that is so easy to make.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12

Equipment

  • Mixer
  • 2 mixing bowls
  • 9 or 10 inch cake pan
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • rubber spatula

Ingredients
  

For the Topping

  • 1 can pineapple rings
  • Maraschino cherries opitional
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar lightly packed

For the Cake Batter

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup milk non dairy milk will work
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice from canned pineapple
  • 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt non dairy will work as well

Instructions
 

For the Topping

  • Preheat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit
  • Place 1/4 cup butter in cake pan and melt it in the oven.
  • Sprinkle brow sugar evenly over the melted butter.
  • Arrange pineapple and cherries on top of the sugar and set aside.

For the Cake Batter

  • In a bowl cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy - about 3-5 minutes.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time and then add the vanilla.
  • In another bowl whisk together the flour, salt, and baking powder.
  • In another bowl or measuring cup mix together the pineapple juice, milk, and yogurt.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture n 2-3 additions, alternating with the we ingredients. (start and end with dry)
  • Mix until just combined being sure not to over mix or the cake can become tough.
  • Gently spread the batter over the pineapple and sugar in the cake pan smoothing the top.
  • Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes for a 10 inch pan or for 35-50 minutes for a 9 inch pan. Begin checking around 30 minutes - it is done when a toothpick or tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Allow it to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes then invert it onto a plate or cake stand.

Notes

Don't skip the cooling time, letting the caramel set a little helps with the flipping.
If anything sticks, just place it back on - no one will know.
I love this cake served slightly warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or even sour cream.
Keyword cakes, dessert, pineapple, pineapple upside down cake