aunt darlene's pineapple upside down cake

Name: Aunt Darlene's Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) butter, melted; 1 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 1 can(s) pineapple, reserve the juice to use in the cake mix; 1 small marashino cherries (small jar); 1 cup(s) nuts (pecans or walnuts...i prefer pecans, rough chop; 1 box(es) duncan hines pineapple cake mix or a yellow cake mix; 3 - eggs; 1/3 cup(s) vegetable oil; 1 1/3 cup(s) water (use the drained pineapple juice then add water to equal 1 1/3 cup)

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Sherry Blizzard

Piney Flats, TN

Updated on Jul 14, 2013

I loved my Aunt Darlene. She was a strong-willed woman. No beating around the bush, a devout Christian woman, sweet, loving and intelligent with a fabulous sense of humor. In addition, she was a great cook and this is one of my favorite recipes. Being a good southern cook, this is made in a cast iron skillet and is easy cleanup. My cousin Debra had to give this recipe to me twice (I lost the first one) but the second one she sent has a permanent home in my most prized recipes book.

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 can pineapple, reserve the juice to use in the cake mix
1 small marashino cherries (small jar)
1 cup nuts (pecans or walnuts...i prefer pecans, rough chop
1 box duncan hines pineapple cake mix or a yellow cake mix
3 - eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/3 cups water (use the drained pineapple juice then add water to equal 1 1/3 cup)

How To Make aunt darlene's pineapple upside down cake

Step 1

Melt the butter in a cast iron skillet and sprinkle with the brown sugar, add the pineapple and a maraschino cherry in the pineapple hole. Cover with chopped pecans or walnuts (I use pecans).

Step 2

Now mix the yellow cake mix according to directions. 1 pkg. Yellow cake mix, 3 eggs, 1 1/3 cup water (this is your drained pineapple juice + water) and 1/3 cup oil. Beat for 2 minutes. Pour over the top of the pineapple/nut mix and bake for 1 hour at 350 or until set.
Step 3

Once done, let sit until semi-cool (about 10 minutes). Use a butter knife and go around the edge of the skillet. Invert on a serving dish. Eat and think about all the wonderful aunties you have had in your life.
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