Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Wow your friends and family with this classic pineapple upside-down cake. With tasting notes that boast fruity, gooey, caramelly goodness, it’s no wonder why this has been a must-make favorite for generations. In our Easy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake recipe, save yourself some time with a fool-proof shortcut. With a box of Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix, you can have this impressive dessert prepped for the oven in just 15 minutes. With step-by-step directions, Betty’s with you every step of the way in this incredible upside-down pineapple cake. Now just bake, flip and enjoy!
Prep: 15min
Total: 1h50min
Yield: 12
Serving Size: 1/12 of Cake
Nutrition Facts: calories 380 , Carbohydrate 57 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 3 , Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, servingSize 1/12 of Cake, Sodium 310 mg, Sugar 41 g, Trans Fat 0 g
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices in juice, drained, juice reserved
- 1 jar (6 oz) maraschino cherries without stems, drained
- 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
- Vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
Instruction:
- Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). In 13×9-inch pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pineapple slices on brown sugar. Place cherry in center of each pineapple slice, and arrange remaining cherries around slices; press gently into brown sugar.
- Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 1 cup. Make cake batter as directed on box, substituting pineapple juice mixture for the water. Pour batter over pineapple and cherries.
- Bake 42 to 48 minutes (44 to 53 minutes for dark or nonstick pan) or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately run knife around side of pan to loosen cake. Place heatproof serving plate upside down onto pan; turn plate and pan over. Leave pan over cake 5 minutes so brown sugar topping can drizzle over cake; remove pan. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm or cool. Store covered in refrigerator.
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Can you imagine a world without pineapple upside-down cake? Neither can we! And this recipe is by far the greatest of all time. Brown sugar and butter create a rich, caramel glaze that coats juicy pineapple rings, maraschino cherries and a golden-brown cake—what’s not to love? But the true secret to this cake’s beauty is in the “flip” that happens when you remove it from the oven. It might sound intimidating, but it’s so much easier than you think! The result is a picture-perfect upside-down pineapple cake made from scratch.
Prep: 15min
Total: 1h10min
Yield: 9
Serving Size: 1 Serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 390 , Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2 1/2 , Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, servingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 270 mg
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 9 slices pineapple in juice (from 20-oz can), drained
- 9 maraschino cherries without stems, if desired
- 1 1/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
Instruction:
- Heat oven to 350°F. In 9-inch square pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter. Arrange pineapple slices over brown sugar. Place cherry in center of each pineapple slice.
- In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter over pineapple and cherries.
- Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Leave pan over cake a few minutes so brown sugar mixture can drizzle over cake; remove pan. Serve warm. Store cake loosely covered.
The BEST Pineapple Upside Down Cake
FAQ
What is the trick to flipping pineapple upside down cake?
Is it better to make pineapple upside down cake the day before?
Should you use parchment paper when baking a pineapple upside down cake?
Simply replace the oil, milk, or water called for in the recipe with pineapple juice in equal proportions. A yellow or white cake works best, since the pineapple flavor could clash or get lost if you use chocolate or another flavor.
