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Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 

This is such a fantastic and super simple version of pineapple upside down cake that my mom always makes. It's perfect for summer! 

Course: Dessert
Keyword: Cake, Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Servings: 2 cakes
Calories: 228 kcal
Author: Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted and divided
  • 1 can sliced pineapple rings in pineapple juice 20 ounce size, juice reserved. Should have 10 slices.
  • 10 whole maraschino cherries stems removed
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar divided
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts divided
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 3 whole eggs
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350. Then get out two 9 inch cake pans and pour half of the melted butter into each of them. Brush some of the butter along the sides of the pans as well to grease them thoroughly. Lay 5 pineapple slices in each of the prepared pans with 1 in the center and the other 4 around it. Place a cherry in the center of each of the pineapple slices. Then pack 1/2 a cup of brown sugar in each pan around the pineapple slices to create what will be a gorgeous top layer. Finally, sprinkle 2 tablespoons of the chopped walnuts onto the brown sugar.
  2. For the yellow cake mix, follow the box instructions. It will usually call for adding 1 cup water, 1/2 cup canola oil and three eggs. Instead of the water, replace it with the reserved pineapple juice from the can, which is exactly a cup. Mix it all together well into a smooth batter, then evenly divide it among the two cake pans. Bake the pineapple upside down cakes for about 25 to 30 minutes, until golden and toothpick inserted in the center comes out cleanly. Let them cool for half an hour, then turn them out onto cake plates. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 228 Calories from Fat 112
% Daily Value*
Fat 12.4g19%
Saturated Fat 2.6g16%
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 200mg9%
Potassium 49mg1%
Carbohydrates 27.8g9%
Sugar 0.4g0%
Protein 2.4g5%
Vitamin A 925IU19%
Calcium 40mg4%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.