cherry pie filled pineapple upside down cake

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Charlotte, NC
Updated on Dec 5, 2021

This easy rrecipe combines cherry pie and traditional pineapple upside down cake. With only 6 ingredients it's simple and tasty. I came up with this idea when I realized I had no oil in my pantry to make the cake. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Note: feel free to use basic white or yellow cake mix if you can't find the pineapple mix. Happy cooking!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 8 to 10

Ingredients

  • 1 box your choice of boxed cake mix (i used pineapple)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 can cherry pie filling
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
  • 1 can sliced pineapple, drained

How To Make cherry pie filled pineapple upside down cake

  • Step 1
    Combine first three ingredients in a mixing bowl
  • Step 2
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place butter into a 10 inch cast iron skillet and warm in the oven until completely melted
  • Step 3
    Remove skillet from oven and sprinkle in the brown sugar evenly, stirring to combine butter and sugar
  • Step 4
    Place drained pineapple slices into skillet
  • Cherry pie filled pineapple upside down cake prior to baking
    Step 5
    Pour cake mix over pineapple slices and spread to cover completely
  • Step 6
    Bake approximately 40 to 48 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean
  • Cherry pie filled pineapple upside down cake
    Step 7
    Remove from oven and let sit 5 minutes. Run a knife gently around the edge of the skillet to unstuck any cake. Carefully invert into a large platter

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Category: Cakes
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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