Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake
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Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake
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This easy pineapple upside down cake recipe starts with a box of yellow cake mix, making it the perfect quick and simple dessert for any occasion!
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup (½ of a stick) salted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple slices, drained and juice reserved
- 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix, plus ingredients called for on the package
- Optional: whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or caramel sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place the butter in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Transfer the baking dish to the oven until the butter melts, about 4 minutes. Spray the sides of the pan with nonstick spray.
- Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the melted butter. Arrange the pineapple slices on top of the brown sugar. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice, and around the edges of the pan.
- Prepare the cake batter according to the package directions; except replace the water with the reserved pineapple juice. If you don’t have enough pineapple juice to total the required amount of water, just add a little bit of water to reach the correct amount.
- Pour the cake batter over the pineapples.
- Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool cake in the pan for about 5 minutes.
- Run a knife along the edge of the pan. Turn the cake upside down onto a tray. Leave the pan on top of the cake for about 1-2 minutes. Carefully lift off the pan.
- Let cool for at least 30 minutes. Slice and serve warm, or cool completely. Top with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, and/or caramel sauce and extra cherries if desired.
Notes
- In order to prevent the cake from sticking to the pan when you invert it onto a serving tray, it's best to spritz the sides of the pan with a nonstick spray. This is the brand that I prefer. Avoid a soggy pineapple upside down cake by patting the pineapple rings and cherries dry with paper towels before arranging them in the pan.
- In order to prevent the cake from sticking to the pan when you invert it onto a serving tray, it's best to spritz the sides of the pan with a nonstick spray. This is the brand that I prefer.
- Avoid a soggy pineapple upside down cake by patting the pineapple rings and cherries dry with paper towels before arranging them in the pan.
- To invert the cake successfully, it's easiest if you place the cutting board or serving tray on top of the cake pan. Hold the sides together tightly, and then flip quickly!
- To invert the cake successfully, it's easiest if you place the cutting board or serving tray on top of the cake pan. Hold the sides together tightly, and then flip quickly!
- Let the pan sit on top of the inverted cake for a few minutes before lifting it off. This gives the syrup topping a chance to soak down into the cake.
- Let the pan sit on top of the inverted cake for a few minutes before lifting it off. This gives the syrup topping a chance to soak down into the cake.
- Wait about 30 minutes before slicing the cake. It will still be slightly warm, but it won't fall apart as easily when you cut into it.
- Wait about 30 minutes before slicing the cake. It will still be slightly warm, but it won't fall apart as easily when you cut into it.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1slice of cake
Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
448mg
(19%)
Potassium
153mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
63g
(126%)
Vitamin A
216IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
154mg
(15%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice of cake | |
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 448mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 63g | 126% |
| Vitamin A | 216IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 154mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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