Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Name: Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¼ cup salted butter (melted); ½ cup brown sugar (light or dark (I usually use light) tightly packed); 10 pineapple slices (patted dry (a 20oz can is typically enough)); maraschino cherries; ½ cup unsalted butter (softened to room temperature); ¾ cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs (room temperature preferred); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon salt; ½ cup whole milk (room temperature preferred)

Instructions

Prep:25minCook:45min

This show-stopping retro pineapple upside down cake recipe is made with simple pantry staples, yet yields a moist and fluffy cake topped with gorgeous cherry-filled pineapple rings! Recipe includes a how-to video.

Updated at: Thu, 30 Oct 2025 08:27:14 GMT