Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe

Name: Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/3 cup butter, melted; 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed); 1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple, drained (9 slices needed); 9 candied cherries (or maraschino cherries, drained); 1/3 cup walnut halves (or pecans); 1 egg; 2/3 cup sugar; 1/3 cup canola oil; 2/3 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon lemon flavoring (optional); 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt

Servings: persons

1/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple, drained (9 slices needed)
9 candied cherries (or maraschino cherries, drained)
1/3 cup walnut halves (or pecans)
1 egg
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup canola oil
2/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon lemon flavoring (optional)
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt

1
Melt butter in a 9 inch square pan or heavy 10 inch skillet.
2
Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter.
3
Arrange pineapple slices, cherries, and nuts in an attractive pattern on the brown sugar layer. Set aside.
4
Measure liquid ingredients into a bowl and beat for 1 minute.
5
Add dry ingredients, beat until blended smooth.
6
Pour batter gently over fruit, so as not to disturb your attractive pattern.
7
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes.
8
Immediately turn upside down on serving plate. Leave pan over cake for a few minutes before lifting it off.

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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: 1/3 cup butter, melted, 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed), 1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple, drained (9 slices needed), 9 candied cherries (or maraschino cherries, drained), and more.

Yes, 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.

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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