Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Pineapple Upside Down Cake is a classic American dessert. It's a yellow cake topped with caramelized pineapple rings and maraschino cherries. Your family will love it!

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Cakes, Dessert

Cuisine: American, dessert

Keyword: Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Servings: servings

Author: Jennie Duncan

Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
20 ounce can of pineapple rings
stemless maraschino cherries
1 yellow cake mix (plus ingredients it calls for)
2 tablespoons pineapple juice (saved from can)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Put the butter in a 9 x 13 pan and melt in the oven. When the butter is melted remove the pan from the oven stir in brown sugar and cinnamon.
Place pineapple rings on the bottom of the pan, then add cherries to fill the spaces.
Make the yellow cake mix, according to the package instructions and add 2 tablespoons of pineapple juice from the can.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool for 5 minutes then flip over onto a platter or sheet pan.

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Notes

How do you store this cake?

Leftover cake should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 to 7 days. If you do not have a container it will fit in, cover it with plastic wrap on the serving dish and then place in the refrigerator.

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