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Juicy Pineapple Upside-down Cake

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A nostalgic dessert featuring buttery cake topped with caramelized pineapple and cherries.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 can sliced pineapples, drained
  • Maraschino cherries (optional)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar until combined and bubbling.
  3. Pour the butter-brown sugar mixture into the cake pan and spread evenly. Arrange pineapple slices and cherries on top.
  4. Whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  5. Mix milk, eggs, vanilla, and remaining melted butter in another bowl.
  6. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined.
  7. Pour the batter over the pineapple layer in the cake pan.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  9. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.

Notes

Serve warm, dusted with powdered sugar. Pair with vanilla ice cream for a delicious treat.

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