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: 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed; 14 ounces pineapple slices (reserve juice); 16 maraschino cherries; 1 1/2 cups all-purpoae flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup reserved pineapple juice (if not a full cup add milk to make a full cup)

Servings: persons

1/4 cup unsalted butter
2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
14 ounces pineapple slices (reserve juice)
16 maraschino cherries
1 1/2 cups all-purpoae flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup reserved pineapple juice (if not a full cup add milk to make a full cup)

1
["In a small sauce own, melt 1/4 cup butter on medium heat; stir in brown sugar until blended.", "Pour mixture into a greased 9"" baking pan (I use a round pan but square is OK also).", "Place about 8 pineapple slices into the pan; use half slices if necessary to fill gaps; place one or two cherries into the whole of each pineapple slice; set pan aside.", "In a medium bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.", "In bowl of mixer cream together 1/2 cup softened butter, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla, scraping bowl occasionally.", "With mixer on low speed alternately add flour and pineapple juice and mix just until combined. Do not over mix.", "Spread the batter evenly over the pineapples in the pan.", "Bake cake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.", "Remove pan to a rack to cool for about 5 minutes.", "Place a large serving or cake plate over the pan and carefully flip the pan and plate over and let sit another 5 minutes.", "Gently remove pan from cake."]

No nutrition data on file — estimate from the ingredient list.

No additional tips available.

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

How did you like this recipe?

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 2/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed, 14 ounces pineapple slices (reserve juice), 16 maraschino cherries, 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

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions