Sure, here’s a recipe for Pineapple Upside-Down Cake:
### Ingredients:
#### For the Topping:
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
– 1 cup packed light brown sugar
– 1 (20 oz) can pineapple slices in juice, drained (reserve juice)
– Maraschino cherries, stemmed and drained
#### For the Cake:
– 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
– 2 teaspoons baking powder
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
– 1 cup granulated sugar
– 2 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/2 cup whole milk
– 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice
### Instructions:
#### Prepare the Topping:
1. **Preheat Oven:**
– Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. **Melt Butter and Sugar:**
– In a 9-inch round cake pan, melt the butter over medium heat (you can do this directly on the stovetop if your pan is stovetop-safe, or melt the butter in a microwave and pour it into the pan).
– Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the melted butter.
3. **Arrange Pineapple and Cherries:**
– Arrange the pineapple slices on top of the brown sugar mixture.
– Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple slice and in any gaps between slices.
#### Prepare the Cake Batter:
1. **Mix Dry Ingredients:**
– In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
2. **Cream Butter and Sugar:**
– In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
– Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
– Mix in the vanilla extract.
3. **Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:**
– Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk and reserved pineapple juice. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
#### Assemble and Bake:
1. **Pour Batter:**
– Carefully pour the batter over the arranged pineapple and cherries in the cake pan, spreading it evenly.
2. **Bake:**
– Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
3. **Cool and Invert:**
– Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
– Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake.
– Place a serving plate over the cake pan and carefully invert the cake onto the plate.
4. **Serve:**
– Allow the cake to cool for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Enjoy your Pineapple Upside-Down Cake!