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pineapple upside down cake

Recipe by
Jean Fisher
OFallon, IL

This is a favorite with our family. Delicious anytime of the year.

yield 4 - 6
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pineapple upside down cake

  • THESE INGREDIENTS ARE FOR THE BOTTOM OF THE CAKE, GOES IN PAN BEFORE CAKE MIX
  • 1/4 c
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, packed
  • 4 or 5
    slices of pineapple
  • 5 or 8
    maraschino cherries
  • MIX THE NEXT FOUR INGREDIENTS AS DIRECTED ON YOUR CAKE MIX PACKAGE
  • 1/2 pkg
    pineapple or yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1/4 c
    vegetable oil
  • 1 lg
    egg

How To Make pineapple upside down cake

  • 1
    Melt butter, brown sugar and 1 Tablespoon of pineapple syrup in an 8 or 9 inch cake pan in preheated oven.
  • 2
    Remove from heat and arrange pineapple slices and cherries in butter mixture.
  • 3
    Prepare batter as directed on cake package. Pour over mixture in the pan
  • 4
    Bake in preheated 350º oven for 30 - 50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
  • 5
    Invert on serving plate. Allow 2 - 3 minutes before removing pan.
  • 6
    Serve with whip creme
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