Old Fashioned Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Old Fashioned Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter; 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar; 1 (16 ounce) can sliced pineapple; 8 maraschino cherries; 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour; 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs, separated; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon, zest of, freshly grated; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup sour cream

Servings: persons

2/3 cup butter
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 (16 ounce) can sliced pineapple
8 maraschino cherries
1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, separated
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon, zest of, freshly grated
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup sour cream

1
Melt 1/3 cup of the butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet; stir in brown sugar until well blended.
2
Drain pineapple, reserving 2 tablespoons of the syrup.
3
Arrange pineapple slices close together in butter-sugar mixture.
4
Center each slice with a cherry.
5
Sift flour, baking powder and salt onto waxed paper.
6
Beat egg whites until foamy in medium bowl.
7
Beat in 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar a tablespoon at a time until meringue stands in soft peaks.
8
With same beater, beat remaining 1/3 cup butter with remaining 1/2 cup sugar until fluffy.
9
Beat in egg yolks, lemon rind, lemon juice and vanilla.
10
Blend flour mixture into creamed mixture alternately with sour cream and the 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple syrup.
11
Fold meringue until no streaks of white remain.
12
Pour over pineapple in skillet.
13
Bake in a 350u00b0 oven for 35 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched with fingertip.
14
Cool cake in skillet on wire rack for 10 minutes; then invert over serving plate.
15
Allow skillet to remain over a cake a minute for syrup to drain from pan.
16
Serve warm or cold.

868

kcal

Calories

Fat

115

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: 2/3 cup butter, 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1 (16 ounce) can sliced pineapple, 8 maraschino cherries, and more.

Yes, Old Fashioned 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.

Old Fashioned Upside-Down Cake

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