Grandma'S Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Prep: 15 min Cook: 40 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: American

A classic upside-down cake featuring caramelized pineapple slices atop a moist cake, offering a delightful balance of sweet, tangy, and buttery flavors perfect for special occasions or casual treats.

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 10 slices pineapple

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven and prepare your 8-inch cake pan.
  2. Combine melted butter and brown sugar in the cake pan and stir to mix evenly.
  3. Arrange pineapple slices on top of the brown sugar mixture in the cake pan.
  4. Pour cake batter over the pineapple slices and smooth the top.
  5. Bake in the oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Allow the cake to cool slightly before flipping onto a serving plate to reveal the pineapple topping.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

341 kcal 17% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.1g
Total Fat 25g 32% DV
Carbs 29.9g 11% DV
Fiber 0.2g 1% DV
Sugar 24.3g 49% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 7.3mg
Potassium 58.8mg 1% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 0.3mcg
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2% DV
Calcium 24.3mg 2% DV
Iron 0.3mg 2% DV
Diet fit Under 400 cal
Contains Milk

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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