When was the last time you made a delicious Pineapple Upside Down Cake? This dessert is often forgotten about but it is a super simple, fluffy homemade cake that features pineapple rings and maraschino cherries. Yum!
This class pineapple upside down cake uses basic ingredients. You will need butter, flour, sugar, eggs and a couple of other things that you mostly likely have in your kitchen. This dessert is always a favorite when I serve it. The combination of a flavors creates a total party in your mouth.
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
This vintage cake has been around for hundreds of years. Long ago, it was made over an open fire in cast iron skillets. They would dump fruit at the bottom of the pan and cover it with cake batter. Easy dessert that doesn’t cost much to make.
I love making this cake because it is a no- fuss cake. No frosting required because the extra decorations of the pineapple slices and cherries are baked into the cake. This is such a fun, happy cake that will please the masses.
Ingredients
- Pineapple
- Flour
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Maraschino cherries
Recipe Instructions
- Prep your pan (I really like to use a little parchment in the bottom of my pan so that it for sure comes our).
- Add your butter and brown sugar to the bottom of the pan and then arrange the pineapples and cherries.
- The batter is very easy to stir together.
- Pour the batter over the pineapple and cherries and bake! It really couldn’t be easier and it looks SO pretty!
Frequently Asked Questions
This step could cause some stress, but have no fear. Let the baked cake cool for 15-10 minutes at least. I have even let it cool overnight before. Once cooled, lay a flat plate over the top of the cake pan. Now, carefully flip the cake over onto the plate. If the cake pan was prepped properly it should pop right out but if it gets stuck then hit the bottom of the pan and that should do the trick.
A pineapple upside down cake will last 3-4 days in the refrigerator. I like to put some plastic wrap over mine for added freshness too.
This cake can be served warm or cold but may personal favorite is to serve it warm with vanilla ice cream on the side.
You can use fresh or canned for this cake. Canned is my go-to because it is so easier and no slicing is involved.
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Ingredients
For the topping:
- 1 can pineapple slices 20 ounces, reserve ⅓ cup of juice for cake
- 19 maraschino cherries stems removed
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
For the cake:
- 1 ⅔ cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 egg large, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup whole milk at room temperature
- ⅓ cup pineapple juice reserved from pineapple rings
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan with a parchment paper round that fits the bottom and then spray the sides with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Drain pineapple and reserve ⅓ cup of the juice to use in the cake (I save the remaining juice to throw in a smoothie or drink). Place pineapple slices and cherries on a plate and blot with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Cut 3 pineapple slices in half.
- Pour the melted butter into the bottom of the cake pan, and brush or swirl it to coat the entire bottom. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the top of the butter. Place the whole pineapple slices on top of the brown sugar (8 on the bottom of the pan, and with the remaining cut pineapple slices, place each pineapple half slice around the sides standing upright alternating between the slices on the bottom. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice and in between the pineapple slices and around the sides.
- To make the cake, in a medium mixing bowl add the butter, oil, and sugar and cream together until the mixture is light and fluffy. You can use a stand mixer or a hand mixer or just some vigorous stirring with a wooden spoon for this.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, stir to combine.
- In a separate medium mixing bowl add the flour, baking powder, and salt and whisk to combine.
- In another small bowl mix the reserved pineapple juice and milk together.
- Add the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, mixing well after each addition. Pour the batter over the top of the pineapple topping. Some of the pineapple slices may still peak above the top of the cake batter, that's ok.
- Bake in the center of your preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean (don’t go all the way down or you will just get the brown sugar bottom) . Top of the cake will be a deep golden brown and spring back when lightly touched.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Use a knife and loosen around the edge of the cake pan, and invert out onto a serving platter. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Nutrition
I can’t wait for you to make this super easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake. This dessert is easy to make while being fluffy, moist and a total crowd favorite.
Conni
Can this be made in a 8 or 9 inch square baking dish ?
thanks
Melissa Griffiths
A 9-inch baking dish would be great!
Donna
Great cake, except for 1 thing: you listed 1/4 cup of canola oil. There is no direction in the written recipe for this item!! I read this recipe 5 times—no mention of oil being added!! Just the butter. Maybe you should correct this.I am just being helpful.😊I am a very experienced cook, 73 years old!!
Melissa Griffiths
It’s in step 4 with the second butter and sugar!