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Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake: 7 Steps to Nostalgic Bliss

  • Author: Mason Carter
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake made with a moist cake base and topped with caramelized pineapple and cherries.


Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 15.25 ounce box Duncan Hines Pineapple Supreme (or yellow cake mix)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 15 ounce can pineapple rings, fully drained, juice reserved
  • 20 ounce can crushed pineapple, fully drained, juice reserved
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 15 maraschino cherries
  • vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions

  1. Generously coat the bottom and sides of a 9×13 casserole dish with nonstick spray.
  2. Place the butter in the middle of the dish and transfer to the oven while it preheats to 350 degrees F.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cake mix, vegetable oil, eggs, 1 cup pineapple juice, and crushed pineapple.
  4. Once the butter has melted, remove from the oven and sprinkle the brown sugar on top.
  5. Place pineapple rings over the brown sugar in an even layer and place maraschino cherries inside each pineapple ring.
  6. Pour the batter on top in an even layer. Bake for 45 minutes or until a tester in the center comes out clean.
  7. Remove from the oven and let stand for 45 minutes to cool. Run a dull knife around the edge to loosen.
  8. Place a cutting board or serving tray on top of the dish and carefully invert the cake. Leave the pan over the cake for 5 minutes, then remove the pan.
  9. Slice and serve with vanilla ice cream!

Notes

  • Make sure to reserve the pineapple juice for the recipe.
  • This cake can be served warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 200mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg

Keywords: Pineapple Upside Down Cake, Inverted pineapple cake, Caramelized pineapple cake, Pineapple dessert cake, Pineapple skillet cake