Description
Indulge in the joy of baking with The Best Pineapple Upside Down Cake, a delightful dessert that brings together the sweetness of caramelized brown sugar and juicy pineapple. This easy-to-make cake is perfect for any occasion, from birthday celebrations to casual family dinners. With its vibrant colors and soft, moist texture, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! Follow this simple recipe to create a stunning centerpiece that will leave everyone smiling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- one 20-ounce can pineapple slices
- about 12 maraschino cherries
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- pinch salt (optional and to taste)
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup buttermilk (or Powdered Buttermilk: use 2 tablespoons with the dry ingredients + 1/2 cup water added with the wet)
- 1/3 cup sour cream (lite is okay; plain Greek yogurt may be substituted)
- 3 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter and pour it into a greased 9-inch springform cake pan. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the melted butter.
- Arrange pineapple slices in the pan, adding cherries in the center and cutouts.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine egg, buttermilk, sour cream, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter over the arranged pineapple and bake for about 40 minutes or until set.
- Allow cooling for at least 30 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg