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Grandma's Skillet Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Cost $10, save $15

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  • 45 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Skillet Topping

    • 🧈 1 stick butter
    • 🟤 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
    • 🍍 1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple
    • 🍒 1 (4 ounce) jar cherries

  • Cake Batter

    • 🌾 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

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2

Melt 1 stick butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Add pineapple slices in a decorative layer with a cherry in the middle of each pineapple ring. Set aside.

3

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.

4

Cream sugar and 1/2 cup butter together in a bowl. Add eggs and mix.

5

Add flour mixture and milk in an alternating fashion. Add vanilla extract and mix well.

6

Pour mixture evenly over pineapples in the skillet.

7

Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown, about 40 minutes.

8

Let cake cool in the skillet for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

465

Calories

  • 4g
    Protein
  • 77g
    Carbs
  • 17g
    Fats

💡 Tips

Use a well-seasoned cast iron skillet to prevent sticking.Toasted coconut can be added on top of the pineapple layer for added flavor.Serve with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a decadent dessert.

⚠️ Precautions

This recipe is for inspiration only. The specific use needs to beadjusted according to individual differences.