Recipe for Classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Serves: 8 Save

Ingredients (15)

  • Topping:
  • 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter (melted)
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar ( firmly packed)
  • 3 cups fresh pineapple, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 1 pineapple)
  • Cake:
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (double-acting)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2/3 cup sugar (granulated)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • Garnish: whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Directions

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