Ingredients
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1 stick butter
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1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
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1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple
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1 (4 ounce) jar cherries
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 ½ cups white sugar
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½ cup butter
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2 large eggs
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1 cup milk
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
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Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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Melt 1 stick butter in the bottom of a cast iron skillet over medium heat, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Add pineapple slices to the skillet in a decorative layer with a cherry in the middle of each pineapple ring. Set aside.
![A cast iron skillet with brown sugar and butter, topped with pineapple rings with cherries in the middle of each ring]()
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Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
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Cream sugar and 1/2 cup butter together in a bowl. Add eggs and mix.
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Add flour mixture and milk in an alternating fashion. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
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Pour mixture evenly over pineapples in the skillet.
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Bake in the preheated oven until cake is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Let cake cool in the skillet for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate. Serve warm.
![A baked pineapple upside-down cake in a cast iron skillet, sitting on a cooling rack]()
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 465 | Calories |
| 17g | Fat |
| 77g | Carbs |
| 4g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
| Calories 465 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 17g | 21% |
| Saturated Fat 10g | 52% |
| Cholesterol 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium 340mg | 15% |
| Total Carbohydrate 77g | 28% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 3% |
| Total Sugars 61g | |
| Protein 4g | 7% |
| Vitamin C 5mg | 5% |
| Calcium 116mg | 9% |
| Iron 1mg | 8% |
| Potassium 113mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
