It may be retro, but this classic cake is a staple easy dessert for a reason. Sweet pineapple gets an irresistible rich boost from melted butter, brown sugar, and eye-catching maraschino cherries—one slice, and you’ll feel transported to the tropical vacay of your dreams.
Ingredients
FOR THE TOPPING:
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1/4 cup butter melted
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1 (20-oz.) can pineapple rings in juice
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stemless maraschino cherries
FOR THE CAKE BATTER:
- 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice (can be used for topping)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350° and grease a round 9” cake pan.
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Make topping: Mix butter with brown sugar and add to the prepared cake pan. Let mixture spread to the edges, then add 7 pineapple rings. Place cherries inside and in between pineapple slices.
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Make batter: In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl using a hand mixer, cream butter with sugars. Beat in egg, vanilla, and sour cream, then slowly beat in flour mixture and pineapple juice until just combined.
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Spoon the batter over the pineapple, gently spreading it out in an even layer.
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Bake until the cake is golden and a toothpick comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
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Remove from oven, wait 5 minutes and flip cake upside-down onto the serving platter. Wait 30 seconds more, then carefully lift the pan off. Let cool completely before slicing and serving.
Source: delish.com
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