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Pineapple-upside Down Cake Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Bestcooker / All my dishes 11 months, 4 weeks ago Pineapple-upside down cake is my husband's all-time favorite cake. This version actually tastes better the next day, but that doesn’t stop us from having any the day it’s made! Prep:15m Cook:40m Servings:6	Bestcooker
	easy dense

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Ingredients

Pineapple layer:

1/4 cup (half a stick) butter

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

one 8 ounce can pineapple slices, well drained

maraschino cherries, well drained

pecan halves

Cake:

1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour (see note)

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 cup milk

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Line the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch round pan (make sure it is 2 inches deep to avoid any batter overflow) with parchment paper. Place butter in pan and melt in preheating oven. Keep an eye on it so it doesn’t cook, just melts. Remove pan from oven and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter, stirring until the sugar is mixed in and the mixture is evenly spread over the bottom of the pan. You will have to use a rubber spatula to spread it evenly. Arrange pineapple slices, cherries, and pecan halves in a decorative pattern on top; set aside. Work quickly to make the cake part so the sugar mixture doesn't sit too long and harden in the pan.

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. One at a time, add eggs, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour. Beat until smooth. Carefully spread batter evenly over the fruit and nuts. Bake 40 mins. or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Remove from oven and invert onto a serving plate. Quickly put any pineapple, cherries, or pecans that may have stuck in the pan back in place on the cake. Cool completely.

Note: The texture of this cake is on the dense side, so don't skip sifting the flour. Since even the pre-sifted flour will settle a bit, sifting will help aerate it for best results.

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Comments

shazam 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
I love pineapple upside down cake and your recipe caught my eye. It looks fabulous. I am new here and don't know if I click 1 or 5 for excellent so I'll just let it be. I don't want to give you a poor rating. Please let me know how this works.

lor 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Great recipe and I'm like Shazam, I LOVE PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE! High "5"

lunasea 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
One of my favorite cakes ever. High 5 and thanks. I think I will make one later today. :) Vickie

morninlite 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
This has got to be one of my most favorite cakes! It's a keeper.

athomebaker 11 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I cant believe it! Its my husband's favorite too! nice recipe! thanks!

mrswilliams 8 months, 1 week ago said:
This was soooo good! I think this was the first time that I've made pineapple upside down cake myself (I have had it before though) and this is now going to be my go to pineapple upside down cake recipe :) Thanks Bestcooker! Oh, and I'll post a pic soon and it'll be on my blog ;)

mrswilliams 8 months ago said:
Oh, I forgot to say in my review that I did omit the pecans.

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bestcooker 11 months, 4 weeks ago said:
Sometimes I arrange the pineapple rings whole, put the cherries in the middles, and the pecan halves in between the rings. Other times, I put one whole pineapple ring in the center of the sugar mixture, cut the others in half and arrange them spoke-like around the whole one, putting the cherries in the arc of the half rings, and the pecan halves coming off the center ring. Arranged like that, it looks like a flower. Arrange them however looks best to you, the cake will still be delicious!

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