Upside-Down Pineapple Cake

11 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 c. margarine
  • 2/3 c. packed brown sugar
  • 1 (about 16 oz.) can sliced pineapple, drained
  • maraschino cherries
  • 1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/3 c. shortening
  • 3/4 c. milk
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 egg

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    Heat margarine in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet or square pan (9 x 9 x 2-inch) in the oven until melted. Sprinkle brown sugar over margarine.
  3. 3
    Arrange pineapple slices on top.
  4. 4
    Place a cherry in center of each pineapple slice.
  5. 5
    Beat remaining ingredients in a large bowl on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
  6. 6
    Beat on high speed for 3 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.
  7. 7
    Pour over fruit in skillet. Spread evenly.
  8. 8
    Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes in skillet or 55 to 60 minutes in square pan.
  9. 9
    Immediately turn the skillet upside down on a heatproof plate.
  10. 10
    Let the skillet remain over the cake a few minutes.
  11. 11
    Serve warm.
  12. 12
    Makes 9 servings.

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