Heirloom Pineapple Upside Down Cake

The Pineapple Upside Down Cake became popular in the early 20th century and is known for its unique presentation with the fruit and caramelized sugar on top.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Heirloom Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 150 gram Butter
• 150 gram Brown sugar
• 20 ounce Pineapple slices
• 4 ounce Maraschino cherries
• 200 gram All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 200 gram White sugar
• 3 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and stir until melted and smooth. Pour the mixture into the prepared cake pan.
3. Arrange the pineapple slices on top of the sugar mixture, and place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together the white sugar and eggs until light and fluffy. Stir in the vanilla extract. Gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, alternating with the milk.
5. Pour the batter over the pineapple slices in the cake pan.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate. Let it rest for another 10 minutes before serving.
8. Enjoy your delicious Heirloom Pineapple Upside Down Cake!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 52g18%

Sugars 35g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.