Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 (20 oz.) can pineapple slices, drained (reserve syrup); 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened; 1 c. brown sugar, packed; 10 maraschino cherries; 1 egg; 1/2 c. dark molasses; 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. ground ginger; 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. salt

Servings: persons

1 (20 oz.) can pineapple slices, drained (reserve syrup)
1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. brown sugar, packed
10 maraschino cherries
1 egg
1/2 c. dark molasses
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt

1
Drain pineapple.
2
Reserve 1/2 cup syrup.
3
Melt 1/4 cup butter in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet.
4
Blend in 1/2 cup sugar.
5
Remove from heat.
6
Arrange pineapple in skillet.
7
Place cherry in center of each slice.
8
Cream remaining butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
9
Beat in egg and molasses.
10
Combine remaining ingredients. Bring reserved pineapple syrup to a boil.
11
Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with hot syrup.
12
Pour batter over pineapple.
13
Bake in a 350u00b0 oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until cake tests done.
14
Cool in skillet 5 minutes.
15
Invert onto serving plate. Serves 6 to 8 people.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (20 oz.) can pineapple slices, drained (reserve syrup), 1/2 c. butter or margarine, softened, 1 c. brown sugar, packed, 10 maraschino cherries, and more.

Yes, Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Gingerbread Upside-Down Cake

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