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Cranberry Pineapple Upside Down Cake

A delightful twist on the classic upside down cake featuring tart cranberries and sweet pineapple.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

Topping
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries or frozen, thawed
  • 1 can sliced pineapple in juice, drained
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
Cake Batter
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Method
 

Prepare the Topping
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
  3. Spread the mixture evenly in the bottom of the cake pan.
  4. Arrange the pineapple slices on top of the sugar mixture and scatter cranberries evenly over the pineapple.
Make the Cake Batter
  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  3. Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
Bake the Cake
  1. Pour the cake batter over the pineapple and cranberries in the pan.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  3. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
  4. Invert the cake onto a serving plate and let it cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gFiber: 1gSugar: 20g

Notes

Serve warm or at room temperature. Great with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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