Description
A moist cake featuring caramelized pineapple and brown sugar, common in Jamaican baking.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple slices in juice, drained (reserve juice)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar (for topping)
- 1/4 cup butter (for topping)
- 10 maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- For the topping, melt the 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the 1/2 cup brown sugar until dissolved. Pour this mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared cake pan.
- Arrange the drained pineapple slices over the brown sugar mixture in the pan. Place one maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring.
- Carefully spoon the cake batter over the pineapple topping, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
- Place a serving plate upside down over the cake pan. Carefully invert the cake onto the plate. Remove the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can use some of the reserved pineapple juice to moisten the cake batter if it seems too thick.
- For a richer flavor, substitute dark brown sugar for the light brown sugar in the topping.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Jamaican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Jamaican, pineapple upside down cake, tropical dessert, brown sugar cake, fruit cake