EASY PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

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Here's a traditional recipe for pineapple upside down cake that's been updated with packaged items for convenience. -Karen Ann Bland from Gove, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
1 can (20 ounces) sliced pineapple
10 pecan halves
1 jar (12 ounces) apricot preserves
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)

Steps:

Pour butter into a well-greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Arrange pineapple slices in prepared pan; place a pecan half in the center of each slice. Combine the apricot preserves and reserved pineapple juice; spoon over pineapple slices. , Prepare cake batter according to package directions; pour over pineapple., Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Immediately invert onto a large serving platter. Cool slightly; serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 260mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.