PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

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This recipe has been in my family for many years and is always a favorite. It is more time consumming than other recipes, but it is worth it. if your looking for a cake that is not overly sweet... this is the cake to try!

Provided by brkfst cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 eggs, that have been at room temperature for 15 minutes
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup brown sugar
8 pineapple slices (reserve juice to be added later to batter)
8 cherries
1 1/2 cups Soft Silk flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup pineapple juice, from the pineapple slices

Steps:

  • with an electric mixer beat eggs on high until light and fluffy -- GRADUALLY add sugar (very important do not dump sugar in, cake will be tough if you do) continue to beat on high for 3 minutes.
  • sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and add to egg/sugar mixture beat on medium for 2 minutes.
  • then add vanilla and pineapple juice and beat again 2 minutes.
  • in a cast iron skillet melt butter (if you do not have a skillet you can use a 9X13 pan) add heaping cup of brown sugar and press into bottom of pan.
  • place pineapple with cherry in center of each on top of brown sugar.
  • add the cake batter, being careful not to disrupt the pineapples.
  • bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. invert pan immediately onto a plate and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.6, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 87, Sodium 272, Carbohydrate 78.4, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 74.3, Protein 3

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