Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Naturally Savvy Recipes

Preheat oven to 305 degresses.

Drain pineapple and reserve 2 tablespoons of juice; set aside.

Melt 2 tablespoons of margarine and pour into the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan.

Top margarine with brown sugar and, using a fork, swirl together to make an even layer.

Place 1 pineapple ring in the center of the pan and arrange 6 more rings around it.

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Place cherry halves, cut side up, in the center of each ring and in the spaces between rings; set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda, set aside.

In a small bow.

combine milk, 2 tablespoons of margarine and granulated sugar.

Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Add flour mixture and milk mixture in small batches, alternating each and beginning and ending with flour mixture; mix until blended.

pour batter over pineapple in pan.

Bake until wooden toothpick near center of cake comes out clean.

about 30-35 minutes.

Cool 2 minutes in pan, invert pan onto a serving plate and serve warm or at room temperature.

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons fat-free margarine

2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar

20 ounces canned pineapple, packed in juice

7 maraschino cherries

1 cup all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 cup fat free skim milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup sugar

2 large eggs ( s)

Steps/Methods:

Preheat oven to 305 degresses.

Drain pineapple and reserve 2 tablespoons of juice; set aside.

Melt 2 tablespoons of margarine and pour into the bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan.

Top margarine with brown sugar and, using a fork, swirl together to make an even layer.

Place 1 pineapple ring in the center of the pan and arrange 6 more rings around it.

Place cherry halves, cut side up, in the center of each ring and in the spaces between rings; set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and baking soda, set aside.

In a small bow.

combine milk, 2 tablespoons of margarine and granulated sugar.

Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Add flour mixture and milk mixture in small batches, alternating each and beginning and ending with flour mixture; mix until blended.

pour batter over pineapple in pan.

Bake until wooden toothpick near center of cake comes out clean.

about 30-35 minutes.

Cool 2 minutes in pan, invert pan onto a serving plate and serve warm or at room temperature.

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Randy Boyer
Randy is the co-founder of NaturallySavvy.com and The Healthy Shopper. She has been working in the natural health industry for over 20 years. She is very passionate about healthy living by choosing natural and organic as much as possible, has a personal love of cooking and sharing healthy recipes and is a fitness enthusiast.