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

For many people, the taste of their grandmother's cooking holds a special place in their hearts. The warmth and love that went into each dish is something that can never be replicated. One such iconic recipe is Grandma's Skillet Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. This classic dessert brings together the sweetness of pineapple, the richness of brown sugar, and the moistness of a traditional cake. It's a comfort food at its finest, and it's no wonder why it has been passed down through generations.

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Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple
  • 1 (4 ounce) jar cherries
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • ½ cup butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 cake

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Melt 1 stick butter in the bottom of a cast iron skillet over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Add pineapple slices to the skillet in a decorative layer with a cherry in the middle of each pineapple ring. Set aside.
  • Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Cream sugar and 1/2 cup butter together in a bowl. Add eggs and mix. Add flour mixture and milk in an alternating fashion. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Pour mixture evenly over pineapples in the skillet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown, about 40 minutes.
  • Let cake cool in the skillet for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.
  • Nutrition

    465 cal.

    • Total Fat: 17g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 73mg
    • Sodium: 340mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 77g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 61g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 116mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 113mg