Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipe | Cook the Book

Serves: 8 Save

Ingredients (16)

  • Pan Schmear:
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick; 4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon dark rum
  • 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 Gold (extra sweet) pineapple
  • Cake:
  • 1 1/2 cups cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick; 4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon milk

Directions

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