Go Back
–+ servings
Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake is deliciously moist and topped with caramelized pineapple and cherries.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie dish
  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Electric mixer
  • Cooling Rack

Ingredients
  

Topping

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 8-10 slices pineapple see note
  • 15–20 pieces maraschino cherries see note

Cake

  • 1.5 cups cake flour [spooned & leveled]
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter softened to room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg whites at room temperature
  • ⅓ cup sour cream at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice at room temperature (use leftover from can)
  • 2 Tablespoons milk at room temperature

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
  • Prepare topping first: Pour ¼ cup melted butter into an ungreased 9×2 inch pie dish or round cake pan. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pineapple slices and cherries on top.
  • Make the cake batter: Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together. Set aside.
  • Beat the butter on high speed until smooth. Add sugar and beat until creamed. Beat in egg whites, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients with pineapple juice and milk.
  • Pour and spread cake batter evenly over topping.
  • Bake for 43-48 minutes, tenting foil halfway through if necessary. Check with a toothpick for doneness.
  • Cool in the pan for 20 minutes. Invert onto a serving plate.
  • Serve warm or cool completely before slicing.
  • Cover leftover slices and store in the refrigerator or freezer.

Notes

You can prepare the wet and dry ingredients separately up to 1 day ahead. This cake doesn't freeze well as a whole due to the topping's arrangement.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, Cake, dessert, Pineapple, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Upside Down Cake
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!