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Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

This Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is a delicious twist on a classic dessert, perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • 13x9-inch baking pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • spatula

Ingredients
  

Topping

  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices in juice drained, juice reserved
  • 1 jar (6 oz) maraschino cherries without stems, drained (about 18 cherries)

Cake

  • 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
  • vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

Instructions
 

Baking Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan)
  • As the oven is preheating, place the butter in a 13x9-inch pan and set it on the middle oven rack to melt. Set a timer for 5 to 7 minutes to remind yourself to check when the butter is fully melted.
  • Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter. Arrange pineapple slices on brown sugar. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice, and arrange remaining cherries around slices; press gently into brown sugar.
  • Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Make cake batter as directed on box, substituting pineapple juice mixture for the water.
  • Pour batter over pineapple and cherries.
  • Bake 40 to 46 minutes (44 to 53 minutes for dark or nonstick pan) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately run knife around side of pan to loosen cake.
  • Place heatproof serving plate upside down on top the pan; turn plate and pan over. Leave pan over cake for 5 minutes so brown sugar topping can drizzle over cake; remove pan.
  • Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm or cool. Store covered in refrigerator.

Notes

This cake can be served warm or chilled, making it versatile for different occasions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 220mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, cake, dessert, easy, Pineapple, upside down
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