This pineapple upside-down cake is the kind of dessert that makes you stop mid-bite and say, “Wait… why don’t I bake this more often?” It’s got everything going for it: golden caramelized pineapple, a buttery brown sugar glaze, and that soft, vanilla-scented cake that feels like a warm hug. We’re talking Sunday family dinner vibes. Or that thing you whip up at 9 PM just because you had a can of pineapple rings and a sugar craving you couldn’t ignore. I’ve made this on rainy days, on birthdays, and once at 2 a.m. when insomnia and a sweet tooth teamed up. And every single time, it’s disappeared before I could stash leftovers. The best part? It’s ridiculously easy. Even if you’ve never flipped a cake upside-down in your life, you’re going to nail this. If you're into easy cake recipes, sweet easy recipes, or those brilliant air fryer desserts easy recipes (yep, you can adapt it), this cake checks all the boxes. It’s also the hero of sweet easy recipes 3 ingredients-style, only it’s got a few more—but all of them are pantry staples. Think simple homemade sweets easy recipes or simple desserts few ingredients sweets easy recipes. That’s the mood.