Jul 13 2026
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Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

Inspired by Coconut Thai Kitchen
Time1h 10m
Serves8

Classic cake topped with caramelized pineapple.

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Ingredients

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Cake Batter

Topping

Method

Preparation of Topping

  1. 1

    Make the caramel topping

    In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of unsalted butter. Once melted, add 1/2 cup of brown sugar and stir until combined and bubbling. Remove from heat.

  2. 2

    Arrange pineapple and cherries

    Pour the caramel mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan. Arrange the pineapple rings on top of the caramel and place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring.

Preparation of Cake Batter

  1. 3

    Mix dry ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1.5 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 cup of granulated sugar, 2 tsp of baking powder, and 0.5 tsp of salt.

  2. 4

    Cream butter and sugar

    In another bowl, cream together 0.5 cups of softened unsalted butter and the remaining granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-5 minutes with an electric mixer.

  3. 5

    Add eggs and vanilla

    Add 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in 1 tsp of vanilla extract.

  4. 6

    Combine wet and dry ingredients

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with 0.5 cups of milk. Start and end with the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.

Baking the Cake

  1. 7

    Preheat oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 8

    Pour batter over topping

    Carefully pour the cake batter over the arranged pineapple and cherries in the cake pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.

  3. 9

    Bake the cake

    Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Serving

  1. 10

    Cool and invert

    Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, carefully invert the cake onto a serving platter, allowing the pineapple topping to show.

  2. 11

    Slice and serve

    Slice the cake into wedges and serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy your Pineapple Upside Down Cake!

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