pina colada upside-down cake

Name: Pina Colada Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 box(es) yellow cake mix; 1/2 stick(s) butter, melted; 1/2 cup(s) dark brown sugar; 1 can(s) pineapple tidbits (20 oz); 1/4 cup(s) maraschino cherries, chopped; 3 - eggs; 1 can(s) unsweeted coconut milk (13.5 oz); 1/2 cup(s) pecans, chopped; 1 teaspoon(s) rum extract; 1/4 cup(s) sweetened flaked coconut

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Donata Natalino

Phoenix, AZ

Updated on Apr 14, 2021

If you don't want to use the pineapple tidbits, rings can be used in place. I like the tidbits because you get pineapple and coconut flavor in each bite.

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Pina Colada Upside Down Cake sprinkled with coconut.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Upside-down cakes are fun and tasty. This version substitutes coconut milk for oil and water. We've never tried this before, but we plan to try this method with other cakes. The outcome is the softest, fluffiest cake. Using rum extract adds to the pina colada flavors. Once baked, the pineapple, pecans, and brown sugar caramelize giving the cake a little crunch and sweetness. It's so light, you might end up eating a whole cake yourself. You get two cakes from this recipe. Save one for yourself, and share with a friend. It's so good, though, you may not want to share...

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 stick butter, melted
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 can pineapple tidbits (20 oz)
1/4 cup maraschino cherries, chopped
3 - eggs
1 can unsweeted coconut milk (13.5 oz)
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1 teaspoon rum extract
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut

How To Make pina colada upside-down cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 2 9 inch round cake pans with non-stick cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cup of melted butter into each pan. Sprinkle 1/4 cup of brown sugar in each pan.

Step 2

Top each with half of the pineapple, cherries, and nuts.
Step 3

Combine cake mix, eggs, and a can of coconut milk. Mix until well blended. Pour batter evenly over both prepared pans.
Step 4

Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
Step 5

Cool cake in pans for about 15 minutes. Invert cake onto a plate. Gently press coconut around sides and top.
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