Description
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is a timeless dessert that combines the sweetness of caramelized pineapple and cherries with a moist, buttery cake. This delightful treat not only tantalizes your taste buds but also serves as an eye-catching centerpiece for any occasion. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, hosting a potluck, or simply indulging on a weekend, this recipe is sure to impress. With its perfect balance of flavors and textures, each slice offers a nostalgic taste of home baking that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 7–8 maraschino cherries (cut in half)
- 1 large can of pineapple slices (drained)
- 4 oz unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 3 eggs
- 1 box yellow cake mix
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix, eggs, pineapple juice, vegetable oil, and applesauce until smooth.
- Line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray.
- Melt butter in a pan over medium heat, then stir in brown sugar until bubbling. Pour evenly into the prepared pans.
- Arrange pineapple slices atop the brown sugar mixture and place half cherries in the center of each slice.
- Pour half of the batter into each pan and bake for 28-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool slightly before flipping onto plates to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg