Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Ingredients

• 200 g pineapple slices (about 2-2.5 cups cubed or half a cored pineapple)
• 4 tbsp butter melted and cooled
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 2/3 cup flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 stick butter (half a cup at room temperature)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract or a few drops lemon or orange extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 F

2. 2

   Spread the melted butter on the bottom of the pan and use a brush or clean fingers to grease the sides as well

3. 3

   Sprinkle the brown sugar over the butter

4. 4

   Arrange pineapple chunks or slices. I cut my slices about 1/4 inch thick.

5. 5

   Cream room temp butter and sugar till light and fluffy.

6. 6

   Add the eggs one by one, beat for about a minute after each addition.

7. 7

   Pour in the extract you are using and beat for another 30 seconds.

8. 8

   Alternately mix in your dry ingredients and milk in 2-3 batches just until the ingredients are used up and a cohesive batter is formed.

9. 9

   Bake for 40-45 minutes depending or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

10. 10

    Cool for 10-15 minutes before inverting on to your serving plate.

11. 11

    Absolutely divine warm.