Pineapple Upside Down Cake-cookingclassy

By srumbel

The best pineapple upside down cake! Made with a tender homemade vanilla cake, bright fresh pineapple and decorated with fluffy whipped cream and cherries for a classic simple finish.
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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
• 2 cups (300g) fresh cubed pineapple, cut into pieces about 1/2-inch thick
• 1 1/3 cups (192g) all-purpose flour (scoop and level)
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2/3 milk (anything but skim)
• Sweetened whipped cream for serving (optional)
• Maraschino cherries or fresh cherries for serving (optional)

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 65mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 by 2-inch cake pan with non-stick cooking spray.

In a mixing bowl whisk together brown sugar and 1/4 cup melted butter then pour into prepared cake pan and spread into an even layer, set aside.

Spread pineapple chunks over brown sugar layer in rows (leave about 1/4-inch between pieces for cake batter to fill in). Set aside.

In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt, set aside.

In the bowl of an electric stand mixer (or in a mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer) whip together granulated sugar and softened butter until pale and fluffy.

Add in one egg and mix until combined, then mix in second egg and vanilla.

Add 1/3 of the flour mixture and mix just until combined, then mix in 1/3 cup milk blending just until combined. Mix in another 1/3 cup flour then mix in remaining 1/3 cup milk. Mix in last 1/3 cup flour.

Pour and spread batter evenly over pineapple layer. Bake in preheated oven until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 - 40 minutes.

Remove and let cool on wire rack 10 minutes. Run an offset spatula or knife around edges to ensure it's loosened then invert onto a serving platter.

If topping with whipped cream let cool completely. Garnish with cherries if desired.

Recipe Notes

Whipped cream and cherries not including in nutritional information.

Servings: 10