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Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

This ridiculously easy pineapple upside-down cake recipe uses a yellow cake mix for a quick and delicious dessert! Get ready for a burst of tropical flavors with juicy pineapple, sweet cherries, and crunchy nuts, all nestled in a buttery brown sugar base and topped with a fluffy yellow cake. Perfect for potlucks, birthdays, or a simple weeknight treat!

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Calories 573.9 kcal
Protein 11g
Rating 4.2 (124 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake

  • 1 box yellow cake mix (prepared according to package directions)
  • Quantity of eggs as per yellow cake mix package directions
  • Quantity of oil as per yellow cake mix package directions
  • Quantity of water as per yellow cake mix package directions
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
  • 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple slices (drained)
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries (drained)
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

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How to Make Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch oblong baking pan.
  2. In the prepared pan, melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter over medium-low heat.
  3. Stir in 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
  4. Arrange 1 (20 ounce) can of pineapple slices (drained) evenly over the brown sugar mixture.
  5. Tuck 1/2 cup maraschino cherries (drained) and 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts between the pineapple slices.
  6. Prepare your yellow cake mix according to package directions.
  7. Pour the cake batter over the pineapple and cherry mixture in the pan.
  8. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate.
  10. Carefully remove the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

21 g

Sugar

245g

Fat

32g

Carbs

28g

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