Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a classic dessert with caramelized pineapple rings and cherries baked under a soft, buttery cake. When flipped, the pineapple topping becomes a beautiful golden glaze that makes this cake both delicious and eye-catching. 🍍✨
🥣 Ingredients
For the Topping
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¼ cup unsalted butter
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½ cup brown sugar
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7–8 pineapple rings (canned or fresh)
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7–8 maraschino cherries
For the Cake
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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¼ teaspoon salt
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ cup pineapple juice (from the can)
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¼ cup milk
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat the Oven
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2️⃣ Make the Topping
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Melt ¼ cup butter in the cake pan or pour melted butter into it.
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Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the butter.
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Arrange pineapple rings over the sugar mixture.
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Place a cherry in the center of each ring.
3️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In a bowl whisk together:
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flour
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baking powder
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salt
4️⃣ Cream Butter and Sugar
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In a mixing bowl beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
5️⃣ Add Eggs and Vanilla
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Beat in eggs one at a time.
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Mix in vanilla extract.
6️⃣ Combine Batter
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Add the dry ingredients alternately with the pineapple juice and milk, mixing until smooth.
7️⃣ Bake
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Pour batter carefully over the pineapple topping.
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Bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
8️⃣ Flip the Cake
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Let cake cool for 10 minutes.
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Place a plate over the pan and invert the cake so the pineapple layer is on top.
🍽️ Serving Ideas
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Serve warm with vanilla ice cream 🍨
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Add whipped cream
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Sprinkle with toasted coconut
⭐ Tips
✔ Use a cast iron skillet for a traditional version.
✔ Do not wait too long to flip the cake or the topping may stick.
✔ For extra flavor, add 1 teaspoon rum or coconut extract to the batter.
If you want, I can also give you:
🍍 Super Moist Pineapple Upside Down Cake (bakery style)
🍒 Mini Pineapple Upside Down Cupcakes
🍍 Pineapple Upside Down Dump Cake (very easy).