Pineapple Upside-Down Cake 🍍

Sure, here's a simple recipe for Pineapple Upside-Down Cake:

Ingredients:                          

- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter

- 1 cup packed brown sugar

- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple slices in juice, drained

- Maraschino cherries

- 1 and 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

- 1/4 teaspoon salt

- 1/2 cup granulated sugar

- 2 large eggs

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

- 1/2 cup pineapple juice (reserved from the canned pineapple)

- Optional: whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving

Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). 

2. Melt the butter and pour it into a 9-inch round cake pan, spreading it evenly across the bottom.

3. Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the melted butter in the cake pan.

4. Arrange the pineapple slices on top of the brown sugar in a single layer. Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple slice.

5. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.

6. In a separate large bowl, beat the granulated sugar and eggs together until creamy.

7. Mix in the vanilla extract.

8. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the pineapple juice, mixing until just combined.

9. Pour the batter over the arranged pineapple slices in the cake pan, spreading it evenly.

10. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

11. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes.

12. Place a serving plate upside down over the cake pan, then carefully invert the cake onto the plate.

13. Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Enjoy your delicious Pineapple Upside-Down Cake!