Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is a simple, sweet dessert with an easy buttery homemade cake topped with delicious caramelized pineapple toping and even a cherry on top! Perfect spring and summer dessert!
Ingredients
For Topping:
½ cup butter melted
½ cup brown sugar
7 pineapple rings drained and juice reserved
7 maraschino cherries
For Cake:
¼ cup butter softened
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 large egg
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
½ cup milk
¼ cup pineapple juice
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of 9 inch round cake pan with cooking spray
To make topping:
In small bowl, combine the melted butter and brown sugar and pour the mixture into bottom of the cake pan, spreading it out evenly
Arrange the pineapple rings around the pan and place maraschino cherries in center of pineapple
To make cake:
In the bowl of stand mixer, cream together softened butter and sugars until moistened
Beat in the egg, salt, baking powder and vanilla until combined
Add sour cream, pineapple juice and gradually add some of the milk, alternating with the flour until a soft batter comes together
Carefully pour the batter over the pineapples in the pan, careful not to disturb their placement
Bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted comes out clean
Cool for 5-10 minutes then very carefully invert the cake onto a platter or plate
Serve warm or room temperature
Recipe by Yummiest Food Recipes at https://yummiestfood.com/pineapple-upside-down-cake/