Dessert for 10
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Fresh pineapple and brown sugar bake beneath a vanilla butter cake, then turn out glossy-side up after cooling.
Typical price
$2.17for 4 servings
$0.54 per serving$2.17 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Pineapple and mango$3.49 each typical | 0.75 | $2.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.43 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarFlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 cups fresh cubed pineapple
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 milk
- sweetened whipped cream (optional)
- maraschino cherries or fresh cherries (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking oil.
- Melt 1/4 cup butter in the pan, sprinkle in the brown sugar, and spread the pineapple evenly over it.
- Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the remaining butter and granulated sugar until light, then beat in the eggs and vanilla.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, until just combined.
- Spread the batter over the pineapple and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cake for 10 minutes, then invert it onto a plate.
Swaps
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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