Pineapple Upside-Down Cake 🍍🍰
A classic, buttery cake with caramelized pineapple perfection!
Ingredients 📝:
For the topping:
¼ cup butter (melted)
½ cup brown sugar
7-8 pineapple rings
Maraschino cherries (optional)
For the cake:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup butter (softened)
¾ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup pineapple juice
½ cup sour cream
Instructions 👨🍳:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a round cake pan.
Make the topping: Pour melted butter into the pan, sprinkle brown sugar evenly, and arrange pineapple rings with cherries in the center.
Prepare the batter: In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, pineapple juice, and sour cream, mixing well. Gradually add dry ingredients.
Bake: Pour batter over the pineapple layer and bake for 40-45 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool & flip: Let cool for 5-10 minutes, then carefully invert onto a serving plate.
Slice & enjoy!
