Description
Sweet caramelized pineapple upside down cake brings nostalgic Southern comfort straight to dessert lovers’ hearts. Golden buttery layers reveal classic tropical flavors that melt deliciously on hungry palates, promising pure baking magic you’ll savor with every delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 fresh pineapple
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Flavor and Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4–5 maraschino cherries (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C), ensuring precise temperature for optimal baking results.
- Prepare a 9-inch round cake pan by applying a light grease coating and evenly distributing brown sugar across the bottom surface.
- Carefully layer pineapple slices over the sugar-coated base, strategically placing maraschino cherries in the center of each slice for decorative appeal.
- Using an electric mixer, thoroughly cream butter and granulated sugar until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth foundational texture.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, blending completely after each addition to maintain a consistent emulsion.
- In a separate vessel, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, alternating with milk and stirring minimally to prevent overmixing, which can create a dense cake.
- Delicately pour batter over the arranged pineapple slices, using a spatula to create an even, smooth top layer.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that should emerge clean when removed.
- Remove from oven and allow cake to rest for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate, revealing the caramelized pineapple topping.
Notes
- Prevent sticking by thoroughly greasing the cake pan with butter or cooking spray before adding brown sugar.
- Let butter and eggs reach room temperature for smoother batter and more even cake texture.
- Drain pineapple slices completely to avoid excess moisture that could make the cake soggy.
- Consider using fresh pineapple for a more vibrant flavor and firmer fruit texture if available.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg