I too have made this cake many times! Great for pineapple upside-down cake. I am making this for Father's Day. My husband bought pineapple slices. Hint, hint!!! He LOVES THIS CAKE!!!

Help! - made this and it didn't rise - used to make it all the time. I used a 9" round pan - shouldn't have made a difference. Your recipe is exactly the same so it isn't that. Maybe my baking power is old - tingles the tongue though (my test). This is one of my favourite most versatile cake, especially for a modified Victorian sponge.

Anstria, I had one time when it didn't rise. Never happened again but we cut it into one-inch strips and re-baked it until crisp! It made wonderful Biscotti!

SoOoooo cool!! You might be on to something. I'm a try that... on purpose!!

I have found that if you store your baking powder upside down in a cool cabinet, it lasts a lot longer. Thanks to Carol from Texas for the tip about Biscotti. No more stale cake in this house. Roll in cinnamon sugar and bake!

I love this cake, but the last 2 times it hasn't risen. Someone else mentioned it too. BP is not old... Any suggestions?

The best go-to cake ever. I use it to make Boston Cream Pie and it never fails. I've made it for decades!

I have made this recipe since 1970 and it is the best. My favorite is to use it as the base for pineapple upside down cake.

Can I ask how you make pineapple upside down cake?

Melt 1/4 cup of butter in your cake pan (I usually do this in the oven as it preheats). When butter is melted, remove from the oven and sprinkle 1/2 cup of brown sugar over the top. Arrange pineapple and cherries on top. Carefully pour cake batter over the top.

Exactly!!! 50 years making PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN cake just like this withe the Betty CROCKER DINETTE CAKE (aka one layer) It's rich n moist and a tad heavy which is great for one layer! :)

This simple cake is wonderful especially with fresh sliced peaches and a dollop of whipped cream. Have been making this for years a true standby recipe.