This pineapple upside down cake recipe bakes fruit under the batter and flips it out. It is not hummingbird cake and not a dump cake.
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
Pineapple upside-down cake with brown sugar. From Alissa at Yummy Dishes.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (113g) butter, plus 1/2 cup for the batter
- 1 cup (200g) brown sugar
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple rings, drained, juice reserved
- 7 maraschino cherries
- 1 1/2 cups (188g) flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (150g) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup (120ml) pineapple juice
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Melt 1/2 cup butter in a 9-inch or 10-inch ovenproof skillet. Stir in brown sugar. Arrange pineapple rings and cherries.
- Beat remaining butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Add flour mixture and juice in turns.
- Spread batter over the fruit. Bake 40 to 48 minutes until a pick comes out clean.
- Rest 5 minutes. Invert onto a plate while hot so the sugar does not stick.
Notes
A cast-iron skillet is the usual pan. A cake pan works if it can go on the stove to melt the butter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 48 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Upside-down, not a dump cake
Dump cake is fruit under a dry mix. This is a creamed butter cake you flip.
Substitutions
Fresh pineapple rings work if they are patted dry.
Mistakes to avoid
Waiting too long to flip glues the sugar to the pan. Five minutes, then turn it out.
Storage
Cover at room temperature 2 days. The top stays sticky.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 410 calories per slice. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Why did it stick?
The pan cooled too long, or the butter-sugar layer was thin. Flip it hot.
Can I skip cherries?
Yes. They are garnish, not structure.
Fresh or canned pineapple?
Canned rings are the classic fit. Dry fresh slices well.
What pan?
A 10-inch cast-iron skillet or a deep 9-inch cake pan.