Old Fashioned Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

This Old Fashioned Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe is a classic! It is so easy to make and always comes out moist and delicious. You only need a few simple ingredients to make this cake, and it can be on your table in just over an hour.

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Servings Servings

Calories 282kcal

Author Rob

Equipment

bundt pan or oven safe heavy skillet
Mixing Bowl
Hand mixer
Wire rack
cake plate or serving plate

Ingredients

1 box yellow cake mix Only use half the oil amount from the back of the cake box.
2 20 oz. cans of pineapple rings Use the pineapple with with 100% pineapple juice- not heavy syrup. You’ll only need the rings from 1 can, but you’ll need juice from both cans. Save the remaining rings for snacking!
Eggs and half the oil, from directions on the back of the box.
1 cup pineapple juice reserved from the cans of pineapple slices.
¼ cup melted butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
8-12 maraschino cherries depending on your pan

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Spray your bundt pan with non-stick spray and also lightly coat with flour.
Pour the melted butter into the bottom of your bundt pan, then sprinkle brown sugar evenly on top.
Nestle the pineapple slices into the grooves of your bundt pan. You may use more or less slices, just depending on the shape and design of your pan.
Nestle a maraschino cherry in between each pineapple slice.
In a large bowl, prepare the yellow cake mix according to box directions, substituting the water for pineapple juice from your pineapple slice cans.
To pour the batter into the bundt pan, start by pouring it between your pineapple slices, working your way around. The slices will stand a little more upright, the more batter you add, just add a little at a time between each slice until you’ve added all of the batter.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 33-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cook for 15-20 minutes before removing from the pan.
To remove, add a cake stand or wire rack to the top of the bundt pan, then flip the whole thing over. Let the cake rest there until it releases from the pan, then remove the bundt pan.
Enjoy!

Notes

Note: Only use half the oil amount from the back of the cake box.

Whatever amount for water on the back of the box, sub for pineapple juice!

Important: Use the pineapple with with 100% pineapple juice- not heavy syrup. You’ll only need the rings from 1 can, but you’ll need juice from both cans. Save the remaining rings for snacking!

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