Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 35–40 minutes
Total time: 50–55 minutes
Serves: 8
This classic pineapple upside-down cake is soft, buttery and beautifully caramelised on top — perfect for dessert or afternoon tea.
Ingredients
For the topping
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50 g unsalted butter, melted
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100 g light brown sugar
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6–7 pineapple rings (fresh or canned)
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6–7 glace cherries (optional)
For the cake
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100 g unsalted butter, softened
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100 g caster sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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100 g self-raising flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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2 tbsp milk
Method
Preheat: Heat the oven to 180°C and grease a deep cake tin (about 20 cm).
Make the topping: Pour melted butter into the tin and sprinkle over the brown sugar. Arrange pineapple rings on top and place a cherry in the centre of each ring.
Mix the batter: Beat softened butter and caster sugar until pale. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
Add dry ingredients: Fold in flour and baking powder, then mix in the milk until smooth.
Bake: Spoon the batter over the pineapple layer and bake 35–40 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
Flip & serve: Cool for 5 minutes, then turn out onto a plate so the pineapple is on top. Slice and serve.
Recipe source: BBC Food


