Gluten-Free Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Gluten-Free Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Fruit Layer:; 1 1/2 cups brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup sweet vermouth; 1/2 (14 ounce) can pitted dark sweet cherries, drained and halved; 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained well and juice reserved; Cake:; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup melted butter; 1/2 cup pineapple juice; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground star anise; 1 (19 ounce) package gluten-free vanilla cake mix

Servings: persons

Fruit Layer:
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sweet vermouth
1/2 (14 ounce) can pitted dark sweet cherries, drained and halved
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained well and juice reserved
Cake:
3 large eggs
1/2 cup melted butter
1/2 cup pineapple juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground star anise
1 (19 ounce) package gluten-free vanilla cake mix

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2
Combine brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, and sweet vermouth in a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
3
Arrange cherries and spoon pineapple into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour brown sugar mixture over fruit.
4
Beat eggs in a bowl using an electric mixer on medium-low speed until smooth. Add 1/2 cup melted butter, pineapple juice, vanilla extract, and star anise to eggs; beat on medium-low speed until well combined, about 1 minute. Gradually add cake mix, about 1/2 cup at a time, to egg mixture, scraping sides of bowl with a spatula until batter is smooth and fluffy. Pour batter over fruit mixture until evenly spread in dish.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown and completely set in the middle, about 1 hour. Cool cake for 15 minutes in the dish. Run a knife along the edge of the cake to loosen. Place a platter over the cake and flip cake onto platter.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Fruit Layer:, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup sweet vermouth, and more.

Yes, Gluten-Free Pineapple 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.

Gluten-Free Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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