Classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is a vintage American dessert where caramelized pineapple rings and maraschino cherries are baked atop a buttery brown sugar layer, then inverted to reveal a glossy, fruity top. The batter is a simple yellow or butter cake, making it a staple of mid-20th century home baking and community cookbooks.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This is a high-carb, high-fat dessert, with most calories coming from sugar and butter, offering minimal protein or fiber. A typical slice provides roughly 350-450 calories, along with small amounts of vitamin C from the pineapple.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 380 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g |
| Carbs | 58 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Sugar | 42 g |
| Sodium | 280 mg |
| Potassium | 150 mg |
| Calcium | 60 mg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 120 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 6 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.2 mg |
| Folate | 50 mcg DFE |
Per 1 slice (approx. 113 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Its unique 'upside-down' technique became a cultural icon through a 1920s Dole Pineapple contest, turning a practical baking method into a symbol of cheerful, resourceful home cooking.
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