How to Make Grandma's Pineapple Upside-Down Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Grandma's Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is a classic dessert that has been passed down through generations in my family. This irresistible cake is a delightful combination of caramelized pineapple slices, moist yellow cake, and a hint of warm spices. It's a comforting and nostalgic treat that never fails to bring joy to those who indulge in its sweet, tropical flavors.

As a child, I have fond memories of watching my grandmother prepare this cake with meticulous care and attention to deta...

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 8 pineapple rings
  • 8 pecan halves
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅔ cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup pineapple juice

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a 9-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar; heat until bubbly. Remove from heat. Arrange pineapple rings and pecans on top.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; repeat sifting twice more.
  • Beat white sugar and eggs together in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Alternate folding flour mixture and pineapple juice into egg mixture in 3 batches, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Pour over pineapple slices.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in the skillet for 5 minutes. Invert carefully onto a serving platter.
  • Nutrition

    319 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 67mg
    • Sodium: 215mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 55g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 42g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 59mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 71mg