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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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A super moist and fluffy classic pineapple upside down cake…

pineapple upside down cake

You know how I was really obsessed with upside-down cakes last summer? Once I learned how to bake them and how EASY they were to bake, I baked an upside down cake every other day for a few weeks! Spicy banana upside down cake (I even baked this on a cooking show on Jordan TV!), pear upside down cake, and even an upside down loquat cake!! Now I don’t really know why I never posted a pineapple upside down cake recipe, it’s an old classic that everybody LOVES and it comes out perfect every time I bake it. So here I am sharing this brilliant recipe with you today!A slice of pineapple upside down cake

What I really love about this cake is that you don’t need to frost it for extra flavor, or to make it look nicer. It is full of flavor the way it is, the juicy pineapples with the brown sugar are extremely delicious and pretty. The classic cake is usually made of pineapples with red bright maraschino cherries arranged between the pineapple slices, but since I don’t like the way they taste I replace them with fresh strawberries instead, they look good and they taste much better than the cherries.

left upside down pineapple cake

This beautiful cake is very easy to make and the taste is WONDERFUL! You can even brag about it to your friends  😉 You can serve it warm, in room temperature or even cold. It can also be served with Vanilla ice cream on the side OHMYGODNESS the cake will disappear on the same day!!!

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Store in a container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

5 from 4 votes

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12
Author Diana
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Ingredients

For the topping

  • 1 can sliced pineapple
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 4 tbsp melted butter
  • maraschino cherries or strawberries

For the cake

  • 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup butter room temperature
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup milk

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 180°c. Butter a 9-inch square cake pan or spray with baking spray.
  • Prepare topping first, sprinkle pan with 1/2 cup brown sugar then top with pineapple slices and arrange cherries/strawberries between slices. Set aside.
  • Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl. In a large mixing bowl with electric mixer, beat butter with the sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture to the first mixture, alternating with the milk, beating just until blended. Spoon the batter evenly over the pineapple slices; gently spreading to cover. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Invert the hot cake onto a platter or cake plate and let stand for about 5 minutes. Slice and serve warm or in room temperature.

Nutrition facts

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 226mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Vitamin C: 36.1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1.4mg
Course Cake
Cuisine International
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You should also try this amazing spiced banana upside down cake! The brown sugar and the cinnamon add an amazing flavor to the sweet caramel bananas, I even baked this on Jordan TV during a cooking show! Whoever tried it, LOVED it!

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  1. It’s such a classic cake and yours looks excellent. It’s been ages since I last made an upside down cake, I want to make another one soon. Thanks for linking to my peach cake 🙂

    • Upside down cakes are the best! I really want to bake one but I have to wait until after my wedding haha 😀

  2. This has made me want to make an upside down cake again – I haven’t made one in ages. Thanks for including my chocolate pear cake.

  3. 5 stars
    That looks amazing! Pass the custard!!!

  4. 5 stars
    This looks incredible! Like sunshine on a plate. I’m going to try it out 🙂

  5. 5 stars
    How fabulous, this looks so delicious and I have a pineapple in the fruit bowl crying out for attention. I now know what to do with it.

  6. 5 stars
    Hi, Diana!
    I am glad to know that my spicy banana upside down cake that you made last summer served as inspiration for your pineapple upside down cake, and was featured in a cooking show on Jordan TV. My family is also crazy for upside down cakes.
    Thanks a lot for the link for my best ever upside down banana bread.
    Wishing you a wonderful week!

    • Denise, you have so many wonderful recipes on your blog! I’m a big fan 🙂 The spicy banana upside down cake is SO good! Whoever tried it loved it, and the best ever banana bread is really the best ever! Thank you for the great recipes! Enjoy the rest of your week 🙂

  7. It’s just the best cake ever, I love Pineapple Upside Down cake like nothing else. Retro and heavenly!

    • It is really tasty and beautiful! Thanks for stopping by Rachel 🙂