SPICED PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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I often bake this beautiful cake in my large cast-iron skillet and turn it out onto a pizza pan. -Jennifer Sergesketter, Newburgh, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1-1/3 cups butter, softened, divided
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple slices, drained
10 to 12 maraschino cherries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • In a saucepan, melt 2/3 cup butter; stir in brown sugar. Spread in the bottom of an ungreased heavy 12-in. ovenproof skillet or a 13x9-in. baking pan. Arrange pineapple in a single layer over sugar mixture; place a cherry in the center of each slice. Sprinkle with pecans and set aside. , In a large bowl, cream sugar and remaining butter until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg; add alternately to batter with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. , Carefully pour over the pineapple. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes for skillet, 50-60 minutes for baking pan. Immediately invert onto a serving platter. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509 calories, Fat 25g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 467mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (52g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

Omer Skt
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I can't wait to make this cake again!


Md Mojammeal
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This cake is a classic for a reason. It's always a hit.


Rebecca Littleton
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it!


Arian Blair
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This cake is a great way to impress your guests.


Marcelo Guiterrez
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I used fresh pineapple in this cake, and it was so delicious.


Amir
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort.


Sha'Myrah Fisher
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I've never made an upside-down cake before, but this recipe made it easy.


Lorena Zamora-Rogers
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This cake is a great make-ahead dessert.


Mallk Ababneh
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I'm not a big fan of pineapple, but I really enjoyed this cake.


Tempe Sherpa
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This cake is perfect for a summer picnic.


RTX SHUVO
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I added a scoop of vanilla ice cream to my slice of cake, and it was heavenly!


Estephanie Zepeda
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This cake is a great way to use up leftover pineapple.


Samuel thiongo
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as fluffy as I expected.


mercy akadu
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.


Mdjiyarul Islam
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I made this cake for my family, and they loved it! The pineapple topping was especially delicious.


Vincent Karanja
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This cake is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use fresh or canned pineapple.


ayanda Sentso
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I've made this cake several times now, and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for potlucks and bake sales.


Sammy Classic
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This pineapple upside-down cake was a hit at my dinner party! The flavors were perfectly balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.