Upside-Down Cake

The Upside-Down Cake became popular in the United States during the early 20th century when canned pineapple became readily available.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Upside-Down Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 150 gram Butter
• 150 gram Brown sugar
• 1 can Pineapple slices
• 1 jar Maraschino cherries
• 200 gram All-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 200 gram White sugar
• 3 unit Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Melt butter in a 9-inch (23cm) round cake pan and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter.
3. Arrange pineapple slices on top of the brown sugar, placing a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice.
4. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. In a separate bowl, cream together white sugar and softened butter.
6. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract.
7. Gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, alternating with milk.
8. Pour the batter over the pineapple slices in the cake pan.
9. Bake for 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate.
11. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.