Quick and Dreamy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Quick and Dreamy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Ingredients:

Topping:

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  • 7-8 pineapple rings
  • Maraschino cherries

Cake Batter:

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice (from the canned pineapple)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.

  2. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan, add brown sugar, and pour into the cake pan. Arrange pineapple rings and place cherries in the centre of each.

  3. In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.

  4. In another bowl, cream butter and sugar, add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla. Alternately add dry ingredients and pineapple juice.

  5. Pour batter over pineapple slices and bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

  6. Cool for 10 minutes, invert onto a plate, and let it cool completely.

Enjoy your tropical treat!

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