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Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

Celina Swartz
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course cake, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

For the Topping

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar 
  • 1 20-ounce can pineapple slices (drained)
  • Maraschino cherries

For the Cake

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp  baking powder
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 8 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar 
  • 2 Eggs (room temperature)
  • 1/3 cup Milk
  • 1/4 cup Reserved pineapple juice

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350°F
  • Pour the melted butter in a 9 inch square pan and then evenly sprinkle with the brown sugar. Arrange pineapple slices over the brown sugar. Place a cherry in center of each pineapple slice.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment, beat butter until creamy. Add the sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating until well combined. Beat in the vanilla extract.
  • Beating on low speed, add a third of the flour, milk and pineapple juice beating just until combined. Continue alternating with the remaining flour, milk, and juice until well combined.
  •  Pour the cake batter over the pineapples. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let the cake cool for 5-10 minutes and then top the pan with a plate, pan or serving dish, then carefully flip the cake/dish over. Serve warm and ENJOY!
Keyword birthday cake, dessert recipe, pineapple cake, pineapple upside down cake