Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Name: Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 tbsp melted butter; 3 tbsp brown sugar; pineapple slices as needed; 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

A soft buttery cake topped with sweet caramelized pineapple and a golden, fruity finish.

PublishedApr 30, 2026

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Prep Time:

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Total Time:

55

Cal/Serv:

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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

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

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

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.
In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In another bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one. Stir in the vanilla.
Add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the buttermilk. Start and end with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
Gently pour the batter over the pineapple layer and smooth the top.
Bake until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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