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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

cake
"Old Favorite"
From:
Nina Roberts
Time:
350° - 45 minutes
Serves:
12
Ingredients
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup butter, softened and divided
  • 1 (20 oz. ) can pineapple rings (save juice)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 TBSP vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • maraschino cherries
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • whipped cream (optional)
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Steps
  1. Combine brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter. Spread on bottom of greased 9x13" pan.
  2. Place pineapple rings on top with cherries.
  3. Cream remaining 1 cup butter with sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Beat well.
  4. In separate bowl, stir together flour, soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture.
  5. Beat in 1 cup saved pineapple juice. Pour batter over pineapple rings and cherries.
  6. Bake 350° about 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  7. Cool slightly. Can serve warm.
  8. To serve, flip individual cake pieces over to show pineapple rings.
  9. Can top with whipped cream if desired.
Tips
Good recipe for dutch oven