PINEAPPLE-UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Pineapple-Upside-Down Cake image

Provided by Crystal ~

Categories Cakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 15

topping:
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1½ cups packed light brown sugar
1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks or tidbits, drained
1 small jar of maraschino cherry halves, drained
cake:
2-1/4 cups cake flour
1½ cups granulated sugar
¾ cup crisco shortening
¾ cup whole milk
3 eggs
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease and flour the sides of a 13x9 pan.
3. Melt butter in a microwave safe dish. In the bottom of pan, pour in the melted butter and make sure the entire bottom of the pan is covered.
4. Sprinkle the brown sugar over butter.
5. Place the chunks of pineapple on top of the brown sugar; also adding a cherry every 2-3 inches, halved side up. Set aside.
6. In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugar until well combined. Add eggs, vanilla and almond extract; beat for another 2 minutes.
7. dd dry ingredients alternately with milk. Beat for 1 minute.
8. Spoon or ladle the cake batter carefully over pineapples and cherries.
9. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in middle of the cake comes out clean.
10. Cool cake in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Place platter on top of pan and invert. Carefully, lift off the pan.