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Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

This Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe is a classic homemade dessert with caramelized pineapple rings, cherries, and a soft buttery cake. A beautiful and easy pineapple dessert perfect for holidays, gatherings, and family baking.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 Slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Topping
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 7 pineapple rings
  • Maraschino cherries
  • Cake Batter
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
  2. Pour melted butter into the pan and sprinkle brown sugar evenly.
  3. Arrange pineapple rings and place cherries in the centers.
  4. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla.
  5. Mix dry ingredients separately, then alternate adding dry mix and pineapple juice with milk.
  6. Pour batter over pineapple layer.
  7. Bake for 40–45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Rest for 10 minutes, then carefully invert onto a plate.

Notes

Let cake rest before flipping to keep topping intact.
You can substitute crushed pineapple for a different texture.
Works well with a box cake mix as a shortcut.