Feasley's Recipes

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

dessert~55 minfrom the kitchen of Aunt GeogPhoebe Butler’s recipe box

butter · dark brown sugar · pineapple juice · pineapple · red cherry · flour · baking powder · sugar · egg · vanilla extract · almond extract · milk · fat

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20 min active · 55 min total · one 10-inch skillet cake (times estimated)

Ingredients

Topping / Pan Base

  • ⅓ cup butter
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
  • 8 slices pineapple
  • 8 red cherries

Batter

  • 1½ cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons fat (melted)

Steps

Topping / Pan Base

  1. In a frying pan, heat slowly the butter, dark brown sugar, and pineapple juice together, stirring until combined.
  2. Add the pineapple slices and red cherries to the pan; arrange them in the pan bottom.

Batter

  1. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, eggs, vanilla, almond extract, milk, and melted fat. Beat for 2 minutes.
  1. Pour the batter over the pineapple and cherry arrangement in the pan.
  2. Bake 35 minutes in a moderate oven (approximately 350°F).