grandma mann's pineapple upsidedown cake
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This was my husband's Mom's favorite Pineapple Upsidedown Cake. I've been making it for years although I've tweaked it a little. She baked hers in an iron skillet. I bake mine in 9 inch round cake pans. Still really good! Enjoy!
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prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
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yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 - egg
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 cup evaporated milk
- 1 tablespoon melted crisco (i use oil)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 slices pineapple, drained
- 1 small jar of maraschino cherries
How To Make grandma mann's pineapple upsidedown cake
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Step 1Melt the butter in a pan. Add the brown sugar and stir until melted. Pour into iron skillet or baking pan.
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Step 2Beat egg until light. Add sugar and beat well. Mix the flour and baking powder. Alternately, add flour mixture and milk to the egg/sugar mixture. Beat well and add shortening and vanilla.
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Step 3Arrange the pineapple slices over the brown sugar/butter mixture in the pan. Place a cherry in the middle of each slice. Pour batter evenly over the pineapple. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.
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Step 4Immediately turn the cake onto a plate. Spoon any "sauce" that remains in the pan over the cake. Enjoy!
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