Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 can (20 oz) pineapple rings, drained
8–9 maraschino cherries, stems removed
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
0.5 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (ensure non-alcoholic if required)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
Grease a 9-inch round cake pan and set aside
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy
Arrange pineapple rings with a cherry in the center of each
distribute evenly in the prepared pan (drain pineapple well)
Mix in flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract
Pour batter over the pineapple and cherries
Bake for 35-40 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
cool for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate
Notes
Ensure pineapple is well-drained to prevent excess moisture
Use light or dark brown sugar for different caramel flavors
If using salted butter, omit the added salt in the batter
Allow cake to cool completely before inverting to avoid collapse
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Classic American Cake Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of cake)
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg