EASY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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Make and share this Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by RecipeNut

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 ounce) box yellow cake mix
3 eggs (or as called for by your cake mix)
1/3 cup oil (or as called for by your cake mix)
1 1/3 cups water (or as called for by your cake mix)
1 cup dark brown sugar
1/4-1/2 cup butter
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple slices
1 (8 ounce) jar maraschino cherries (optional)
walnut halves (optional)

Steps:

  • Follow instructions on cake box for making an oblong single layer cake.
  • Prepare cake batter and set aside.
  • Cut up butter in small pieces and place all over the bottom of the oblong pan specified on cake box.
  • Sprinkle brown sugar generously over the butter.
  • Place pan on the stove (or in the oven) and heat slowly until butter and sugar melt to a liquid then remove from heat.
  • Evenly space the pineapple slices around the bottom of pan in the heated sugar and butter.
  • Place the cherries and nuts between the pineapple slices (Tho the cherries and nuts look nice and taste great, they are optional).
  • Pour cake batter on top of the pineapple/cherry/nut mixture.
  • Place in oven and bake as directed on cake box.
  • As soon as cake is done place a plate over the cake and turn upside down and carefully remove pan.
  • If you wait too long the sugar will harden and be difficult to remove.
  • Note: Peaches may be used in place of pineapple.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 573.9, Fat 24.1, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 86.3, Sodium 506.7, Carbohydrate 86.3, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 61.4, Protein 5.6

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