pineapple upside down cake like mama made

Cave Spring, GA
Updated on Jan 8, 2013

I've made this cake for years and it's always a hit, it's even good cold for breakfast. It's simple and uses cake mix. It signify's good old fashioned farm house cooking to me.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 55 Min
method ---
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 stick real salted butter
  • 1 can pineapple slices drained (reserve juice)
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil

How To Make pineapple upside down cake like mama made

  • Step 1
    Melt butter in 9"X 11" baking dish
  • Step 2
    Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over entire bottom of dish
  • Step 3
    Reserve pineapple juice and place drained pineapples to cover bottom of dish
  • Step 4
    Mix cake mix with eggs, oil and substitute pineapple juice to replace water called for in directions
  • Step 5
    Pour cake batter over pineapples
  • Step 6
    Place in 350 degree oven until browned and top springs back (aproximately 55 minutes. If top is browning too fast cover for last 10 minutes with foil.
  • Step 7
    Allow to cool slightly before serving. I like it warm or cold.

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