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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake III

SUBMITTED BY: BUCHKO PHOTO BY: MoMo'sGoodies

"This cake is best if made one day before serving."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 39 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Grease a 9x13 inch pan and preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Drain crushed pineapple and reserve juice. Combine margarine, brown sugar, pineapple and 2 tablespoons pineapple juice. Spread onto the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Add enough water to remaining juice to make 1 1/3 cup of liquid. Set aside.
  3. Combine flour and baking powder. Set aside.
  4. Cream shortening and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla, and beat for 1 minute. Add flour mixture alternately with juice, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
  5. Pour over pineapple mixture in pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 5 minutes and then turn out.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2006 by Miss D
This is an excellent cake recipe! I doubled the brown suger, pinapple and melted butter, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2003 by HLW
This was simple to make and absolutely delicious!! Makes a large cake, I half it for smaller... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2006 by wendy
This was delicious and I served it for a birthday party and everyone raved. I love the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 29, 2003 by BETHPC
This cake is rather time consuming for such a simple recipe. If more flavorful, it would have... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 4, 2008 by EILISH40
Good cake but too big for us so it halves successfully. I substitute butter for shortening... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2006 by LITTLEBIGJOHN
Wonderful taste, and simplicity itself. We couldn't find a bakery that made Pineapple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2007 by vee
i have used several of other peoples recipes for pineapple upside down cakes.....because i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2004 by VICTORIAQUINN2146
Recipe was Great - like my mother's ole time recipe.. All Six of my grandchildren loved it I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2003 by SUZPEMB
used sliced pineapple instead of crushed with cherries cut in half in center of each pineapple. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2007 by Andi
my kids loved this cake warm with custard MORE