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Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Servings 9
Calories 359kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Topping
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 20-ounce can pineapple slices in juice, reserve juice
- 1 10-ounce jar maraschino cherries
Cake Batter
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- ⅓ cup vanilla yogurt
- 6 tablespoons pineapple juice reserved from the can
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
Prep
- Preheat the oven to 350°Fahrenheit.
- Brush a 9” round cake pan (at least 2” high) with 4 tablespoons melted butter. Coat the bottom and the sides with butter. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the melted butter to coat the bottom of the pan.
Pineapple Top Layer
- Pat the pineapple slices and maraschino cherries dry with paper towels. Arrange the pineapple slices in the bottom and sides of the cake pan.
- Arrange the cherries inside and around the pineapple slices. Gently press the fruit into the pan and let it set in the refrigerator while mixing the batter.
Cake Batter
- Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Beat the softened butter and sugar in a large bowl with a mixer on high, until fluffy. Reduce the speed to medium and add the eggs, one at a time. Add the yogurt, reserved pineapple juice, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the bowl and continue to beat until just incorporated.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix on medium speed, just until blended. Slowly pour the batter into the cake pan.
- Cover the cake pan with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes, or until the cake is baked through. Use a toothpick to check for doneness.
- Let the cake cool for 20 minutes. Cover the pan with a serving plate, then flip it over. Gently tap the pan all over and lift and remove it from the cake. Once the cake has cooled completely, serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 561IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg