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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

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Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a sweet, buttery dessert with a soft vanilla cake base and a caramelized pineapple topping. Melted butter and brown sugar create a glossy, golden layer in the pan, while pineapple slices give the cake its classic fruity look. Once baked and flipped, it becomes a beautiful homemade cake that feels nostalgic, simple, and perfect for sharing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 263
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Topping
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • pineapple slices as needed
Cake Batter
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Equipment

  • 1 Cake Pan
  • 2 Mixing Bowls
  • 1 Whisk
  • 1 Electric Mixer or Hand Mixer
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 Serving Plate
  • 1 Oven

Method
 

  1. Pour the melted butter into your cake pan and spread it evenly. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the butter, then arrange the pineapple slices on top.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one. Stir in the vanilla.
  5. Add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the buttermilk. Start and end with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
  6. Gently pour the batter over the pineapple layer and smooth the top.
  7. Bake until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the cake cool for a few minutes, then carefully turn it out onto a serving plate so the pineapple side is on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 93gCalories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 341mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 204IUCalcium: 79mgIron: 1mg

Notes

  1. Do not overmix the batter so the cake stays soft.
  2. Let the cake rest a little before flipping so the topping stays in place.
  3. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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