Gluten-Free Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Ingredients

• ¼ cup unsalted butter (melted, dairy-free use Smart Balance)
• ⅔ cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1 20-oz. can sliced pineapple (drained, I used 7 pineapple slices)
• 13 maraschino cherries
• ⅓ cup unsalted butter (softened, dairy-free use Smart Balance)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 1⅓ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour with xanthan gum
• 1½ tsp gluten-free baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup milk (dairy-free use unsweetened almond milk)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Spray a 9-inch cake pan with gluten-free cooking spray. I use a gluten-free coconut oil spray.

3. 3

   Pour the melted butter into the bottom of the cake pan.

4. 4

   Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over top of the melted butter.

5. 5

   Place the pineapple slices in the bottom of the cake pan.

6. 6

   Place the maraschino cherries in the centers of the pineapple slices and in the spaces in between the pineapple slices.

7. 7

   In a medium-sized bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar together with a mixer, until fluffy.

8. 8

   Add the pure vanilla extract and egg to the butter mixture and mix until creamy.

9. 9

   Add the gluten-free flour with xanthan gum, gluten-free baking powder, and salt to the butter mixture. Mix until fully combined.

10. 10

    Pour in the milk and mix until the cake batter is smooth. The cake batter will be thick.

11. 11

    Pour the cake batter into the cake pan over the pineapples and cherries. Use a spatula to smooth the top of the cake batter.

12. 12

    Bake on the middle rack for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick entered into the center comes out clean.

13. 13

    Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes.

14. 14

    Flip the cake pan over onto a cake plate. Allow the cake to cool for another 10 minutes, before serving.