Pineapple Cake Recipe

A round cake topped with pineapple rings and maraschino cherries.

This delicious Pineapple Cake recipe puts a twist on the classic favorite, featuring a tender vanilla cake topped with pineapple rings and Maraschino cherries.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Cooling Time40

Total Time1 40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pineapple cake, pineapple cake recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 301kcal

Author: Katerina | Easy Weeknight Recipes

Equipment

9-Inch Cake Pan

Ingredients

For the Topping:

½ cup unsalted butter, melted
¾ cup light brown sugar
20 ounces can of pineapple rings in juice
7 to 10 Maraschino cherries

For the batter:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
⅓ cup vegetable oil
¾ cup granulated sugar
⅓ cup buttermilk, at room temperature
2 tablespoons sour cream
¼ cup pineapple juice, I use the juice from the canned pineapple rings
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract or vanilla paste
2 large eggs, at room temperature

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Pour the melted butter into the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the butter.
Arrange the pineapple rings on top of the brown sugar mixture in the cake pan. Place maraschino cherries in the middle of each pineapple ring, and fill in any gaps with additional cherries if desired. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt until well combined. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the vegetable oil and white sugar until smooth. Add the eggs to the mixture, one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the buttermilk, sour cream, pineapple juice, and vanilla extract, and whisk until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Pour the batter over the pineapple and cherry layer in the cake pan, spreading it evenly with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
Carefully invert the cake onto the serving plate by firmly holding both the pan and the plate. Gently remove the cake pan.
Allow the cake to cool completely before serving.
Slice and serve this delicious Pineapple Upside-Down Cake, and enjoy!

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