Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Name: Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 Cup Butter - Melted; 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar; 7-8 Pineapple Rings - Drained; 7-8 Maraschino Cherries; 1 1/2 Cup All-Purpose Flour; 2 Tsp Baking Powder; 1/4 Tsp Salt; 1/2 Cup Butter - Softened; 3/4 Cup Fine Granulated Sugar; 2 Large Egg; 1 Tsp Vanilla; 1/2 Cup Milk

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There is a bit of theatre to this one: you build it upside down, bake it, then flip it to reveal glossy pineapple rings and ruby cherries set in caramel. Underneath sits a tender, buttery vanilla cake that soaks up just enough of that sweet syrup. It is a retro showstopper that rewards almost no effort, ideal for a Sunday bake or a potluck where you want something that looks like you fussed.

Ingredients

1/4 Cup Butter - Melted
3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
7-8 Pineapple Rings - Drained
7-8 Maraschino Cherries
1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
2 Tsp Baking Powder
1/4 Tsp Salt
1/2 Cup Butter - Softened
3/4 Cup Fine Granulated Sugar
2 Large Egg
1 Tsp Vanilla
1/2 Cup Milk

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
Pour the melted butter into the bottom of the pan and evenly sprinkle the brown sugar over top.
Arrange the pineapple rings over the brown sugar and place a cherry in the center of each ring and in any open spaces.
In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla.
Add the dry ingredients in three additions, alternating with the milk, mixing just until combined.
Gently spread the batter over the pineapple layer without disturbing the fruit.
Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully invert it onto a serving plate. Allow it to cool slightly before serving.