Pineapple Upside Down Cake (Doctored up from a box/quick and easy)
- 1 Duncan Hines pineapple supreme signature cake mix ** JUST THE MIX! Do Not Add what it says on the box plus what I've put here. **
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple rings, with UNSWEETENED pineapple juice
- 7 maraschino cherries, dabbed dry
- 3 large eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup reserved pineapple juice from the canned rings, OR water
- Preheat oven to 325 for dark coated pans, 350 for metal and glass pans
- In a medium pot, melt butter over medium heat.
- Add brown sugar to melted butter, stir until mostly dissolved
- Pour into a greased springform pan (that is placed on a baking sheet) I prefer springform vs bundt cake pans, just a preference.
- You can use whatever baking vessel you like.
- Baking times will vary, I'll add a picture of the back of the box for reference
- Now, drain the can of pineapple slices, SAVING THE JUICE!
- This is key.
- You will use the juice in place of water needed in the batter.
- Place rings on top of brown sugar and butter mixture.
- Add a dabbed dry maraschino cherry to the middle of each ring.
- Dabbing helps keep the red juice from extra staining to the cake and the rings.
- Now, add the 1 cup reserved pineapple juice, the oil and eggs to the cake mix.
- Beat at low speed for 2 minutes, pour batter over the rings.
- Note: if you do not have enough juice to make 1 cup, simply add water to the juice until you reach the 1 cup mark.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cake is done when a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
- Run a knife between the cake and pan so make sure it's loosened before flipping.
- Let cake cool for about 5 minutes before flipping.
- This insures the topping won't run off, but will still release from pan without difficulty.
- For easy flipping: place the platter on top of the pan.
- Firmly hold the platter against pan and invert quickly.
- It can be scary, but just try to stay calm!
- :)
- Now let cool about 20 minutes before slicing.
- Serve and enjoy!
- Bake times/vessel(s)
pineapple, butter, light brown sugar, pineapple rings, maraschino cherries, eggs, vegetable oil, pineapple
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/364706-pineapple-upside-down-cake-doctored-up-from-a-boxquick-and-easy (may not work)