Skillet Pineapple Upside Down Cake
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Skillet Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a beautiful and delectable dessert. Our homemade pineapple upside down cake baked in a cast iron skillet in a true showpiece… moist with rich flavors, and an absolute joy to look at! The perfect Southern Pineapple dish that’s a pleasure to serve.
Servings 9
Calories 1kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup Flour
- 1 ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 8 tbsp Butter softened divided
- ½ cup Brown Sugar
- 1 can of Pineapple Rings reserve ½ cup juice
- 9 Maraschino Cherries
- ¾ cup Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 ½ tsp Vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in 10" skillet over low heat.
- Remove from heat and swirl butter to coat bottom and sides of skillet.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the bottom of the skillet.
- Cut 2 of the rings in half.
- Place 5 whole rings and 4 half rings to cover the bottom of the skillet.
- Place maraschino cherries in middle of each ring.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together remaining butter and sugar until blended.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time and then the vanilla.
- Gradually add in the dry ingredients and pineapple juice, while mixing continuously.
- Carefully pour the batter evenly into the skillet, spreading it evenly over the fruit (careful not to move them).
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before placing a plate over the skillet and flipping.
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