PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CARROT CAKE

Pineapple Upside-Down Carrot Cake image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories Dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple slices in juice, drained
7 maraschino cherries (without stems)
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups grated carrots
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a lightly greased 10-inch cast-iron skillet or a 9-inch round cake pan (with sides that are at least 2 inches high) over low heat.
Remove from heat.
Sprinkle with brown sugar.
Arrange 7 pineapple slices in a single layer over brown sugar, reserving remaining pineapple slices for another use.
Place 1 cherry in center of each pineapple slice.
Beat granulated sugar, oil, and eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
Combine flour and next 4 ingredients; gradually add to sugar mixture, beating at low speed just until blended.
Stir in carrots and pecans. Spoon batter over pineapple slices.
Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in skillet on a wire rack 10 minutes.
Carefully run a knife around edge of cake to loosen.
Invert cake onto a serving plate, spooning any topping in skillet over cake.