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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Deliciously sweet Pineapple Upside Down Cake perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 280 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie dish
  • mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Electric Mixer
  • cooling rack

Ingredients
  

Topping

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed light or dark
  • 8-10 pieces pineapple slices see note
  • 15-20 pieces maraschino cherries see note

Cake

  • 1 and ½ cups cake flour spooned & leveled
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg whites at room temperature
  • ⅓ cup sour cream at room temperature

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
  • Prepare topping first: Pour melted butter into an ungreased pie dish or round cake pan. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pineapple slices and cherries on top of the brown sugar. Refrigerate for a few minutes.
  • Make the cake batter: Whisk the cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
  • Beat butter on high speed until creamy, then add sugar and beat until creamed. Beat in egg whites, sour cream, and vanilla until combined. Slowly blend in dry ingredients and pineapple juice.
  • Remove topping from refrigerator. Pour and spread cake batter evenly over topping.
  • Bake for 43-48 minutes. Cake is done when a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
  • Cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Invert the cake onto a serving plate, allowing juices to seep over the sides.
  • Best to cool completely at room temperature before slicing and serving. Store leftover slices in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Notes

You can prepare the topping up to 1 day ahead, but it's best if made fresh. The cake may not maintain its appearance if frozen whole.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, Cake, dessert, maraschino cherries, pineapple, Pineapple Upside Down Cake
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