The tastes of a classic pineapple upside-down cake are combined with the lovely presentation of a bundt cake in this delightful treat. It usually has a rich and buttery cake on top with caramelized pineapple rings and maraschino cherries. Here’s a basic recipe for Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake to get you started:
Ingredients:
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple rings in juice – 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter – 3/4 cup packed brown sugar – drained maraschino cherries – 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour – 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt – 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter – 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar – 3 large eggs
1 cup milk – 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Butter or cooking spray a bundt cake pan generously.
- Drain the pineapple rings and set aside the juice. Melted butter and brown sugar should be combined in a small bowl. Spread this mixture evenly into the oiled bundt pan.
- Arrange the pineapple rings in the pan on top of the butter and sugar mixture. Insert a maraschino cherry into the center of each pineapple ring, as well as any gaps between the rings. Set aside the pan.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium mixing basin until thoroughly blended. Place aside.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each addition. Incorporate the vanilla extract.
- Alternately add the dry flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture. Start and finish with the dry ingredients. Mix just till mixed, taking care not to overmix.
- Pour the batter over the pineapple rings in the prepared bundt pan, spreading it evenly.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes in a preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove the cake from the oven and leave it to cool for about 10 minutes in the pan. The cake should then be inverted onto a serving plate or cooling rack. Lift the pan gently away from the cake, allowing the caramelized pineapple and cherries to settle on top.
- Before serving, allow the cake to cool fully. You can serve it plain, with whipped cream, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Take pleasure in your homemade Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake.