Pineapple Upside Down Cake – Desserts Easy Recipes Reinvented
This Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a light, fruity treat made with no eggs or dairy – a must-try for desserts easy recipes lovers.
Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter or plant-based alternative
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- Pineapple slices (fresh or canned)
- Maraschino cherries (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar or sweetener of choice
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup pineapple juice
- 1/3 cup oil or applesauce
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch round or square pan.
- Melt the butter and spread it evenly in the bottom of the pan.
- Sprinkle brown sugar over the melted butter, then arrange pineapple slices and cherries over the top.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the pineapple juice, oil or applesauce, vinegar, and vanilla extract. Stir until just combined.
- Pour the batter over the fruit layer in the pan.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool 10 minutes, then invert onto a plate and serve.