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: FOR THE TOPPING:; 3 Tablespoons Butter; 2/3 cups Brown Sugar; 6 whole Canned Pineapple Rings; 6 whole Maraschino Cherries; 5 whole Pecan Halves; FOR THE CAKE:; 1/3 cups Shortening; 1/2 cups Sugar; 1 whole Egg; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 1-1/4 cup Cake Flour; 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 cups Pineapple Juice

Servings: persons

FOR THE TOPPING:
3 Tablespoons Butter
2/3 cups Brown Sugar
6 whole Canned Pineapple Rings
6 whole Maraschino Cherries
5 whole Pecan Halves
FOR THE CAKE:
1/3 cups Shortening
1/2 cups Sugar
1 whole Egg
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1-1/4 cup Cake Flour
1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 cups Pineapple Juice

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["Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Drain the pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup of the juice.", "For the topping:", "Melt the butter and pour it into a 91/2"" cake pan (you may want to spray this first with cooking spray; I didn't and my cake came out fine). Sprinkle in brown sugar and stir to combine. Arrange the pineapple slices, putting a cherry into the middle of each ring and a pecan half at the edge between each slice. Set aside.", "For the cake:", "Cream the shortening and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla and beat well until smooth and creamy.", "Whisk the dry ingredients together. Add the flour mixture to the egg mixture alternately with the pineapple juice and beat well after each addition, scraping down the sides. Spread over the pineapple.", "Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden and a cake tester comes out clean. Let cool 5 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake and invert onto a cake platter.", "Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired, or let cool completely.", "Recipe adapted from Better Homes and Gardens Dessert Cookbook."]

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE TOPPING:, 3 Tablespoons Butter, 2/3 cups Brown Sugar, 6 whole Canned Pineapple Rings, 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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