Grandma'S Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

Name: Grandma'S Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple slices; 2 tablespoons pineapple syrup or 2 tablespoons pineapple juice; 1/4 cup butter; 2/3 cup brown sugar; 1 cup flour; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup shortening; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 cup milk; maraschino cherry (optional)

Servings: persons

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple slices
2 tablespoons pineapple syrup or 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup milk
maraschino cherry (optional)

1
Drain pineapple from can and reserve 2 tablespoons of the syrup.
2
Melt the butter in a 10 inch cast iron skillet and stir in the brown sugar until well blended. Remove the skillet from the heat and arrange the pineapple slices on top of the sugar mixture. Put a cherry in the center of each slice.
3
Combine flour and baking powder. In a mixing bowl beat together the shortening and granulated sugar. Beat in the egg, lemon juice and vanilla. Beat in flour mixture and milk until batter is smooth.
4
Pour cake batter evenly over pineapple in skillet and bake at 350u00b0F for about 40 minutes. Allow the cake to cool for about 5 minutes and then turn onto a serving plate.

572

kcal

Calories

Fat

104

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* 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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple slices, 2 tablespoons pineapple syrup or 2 tablespoons pineapple juice, 1/4 cup butter, 2/3 cup brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Grandma'S 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.

Grandma'S Pineapple Upside Down Cake

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