One easy and delicious pineapple dessert you can try is pineapple upside-down cake. Here’s a simple recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices in juice, drained, juice reserved
- Maraschino cherries
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a 9-inch round cake pan, melt the butter in the oven. Once melted, sprinkle brown sugar evenly over the melted butter.
- Arrange pineapple slices over the brown sugar, placing a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add reserved pineapple juice, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients, and mix until well combined.
- Pour the batter evenly over the pineapple slices and cherries in the cake pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool for about 10 minutes in the pan, then invert it onto a serving plate.
- Serve slices warm or at room temperature. Enjoy your delicious pineapple upside-down cake!
This dessert is perfect for any occasion and is sure to impress your friends and family!
