Old Fashioned Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Barton Baumbach

Updated on May 11, 2024

Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:

Yield:

1 10-inch round cake

Ingredients

½ cup butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple
10 maraschino cherries, halved
1 cup sifted cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
4 large eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Melt 1/2 cup butter over very low heat in a 10-inch heavy skillet with a heat-resistant handle or a cast iron pan. Remove from heat; sprinkle brown sugar evenly into the skillet. Arrange pineapple slices to cover the bottom of the skillet. Distribute cherries around pineapples; set aside.

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Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl; set aside.
Separate eggs; place whites in a large mixing bowl and yolks in a smaller bowl.
Beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Add white sugar gradually, beating well after each addition. Beat until medium-stiff peaks form.

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Beat egg yolks at high speed until very thick and yellow. Using a wire whisk or rubber scraper, gently fold egg yolks and flour mixture into whites with an over-and-under motion until blended.

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Fold 1 tablespoon melted butter and almond extract into batter, then spread batter evenly over pineapple in the skillet.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Loosen cake edges with a table knife. Cool cake for 5 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate.
Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

321	Calories
10g	Fat
55g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 321
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 6g	30%
Cholesterol 85mg	28%
Sodium 183mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 55g	20%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 43g
Protein 3g	6%
Vitamin C 5mg	5%
Calcium 52mg	4%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 69mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.