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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake IV

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"Bottoms up and there's the topping! No need to make frosting. The Cake's ready as soon as it pops out of the oven. Use 8 to 12 cherries and walnuts depending on how many servings you want."
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake IV Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 26 times with an average star rating of 4.3
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch round pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
  • 8 maraschino cherries
  • 1/4 cup walnut halves
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups sifted cake flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drain pineapple and reserve 1/2 cup of the juice.
  2. Melt butter in a 9 inch round pan. Arrange cherries and walnut halves in the pan according to how many servings you want. Sprinkle with brown sugar, and then pineapple.
  3. Cream together shortening and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, and beat well. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add alternately with reserved pineapple syrup, beating after each addition.
  4. Spread batter in pan over pineapple. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes in the pan, then invert onto plate. Serve warm.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2007 by suzan 
The best.Many pineapple upside down cake recipes are too dry so I add all of the pineapple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2002 by Furches 
The cake was really good with a nice texture but left me a little disapointed. I have used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2006 by tom laulet 
Never made a scratch cake in my life.....it came out excellent....it was delicious....no one... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2006 by Marge 
I am totally confused as to what happened here...The original recipe was for 6, I changed it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by HEBABO42 
I tried this once when I was having guests over, and they absolutely loved it. And this is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2009 by Christina 
Pineapple Upside Down Cake is my husbands favorite, and this did not disappoint! It came... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by channen1104 
I made this as a birthday cake for a friend. He loved it! I can't wait to make it again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2003 by NANNIE 
My grandaughter made this cake for our Christmas dinner and although it was very pretty, it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2002 by CHAVIN 
Wow!!!! The brown sugar and butter was the best part!! Very easy and very yummy!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.27 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2002 by DOMSMUM 
This is a good cake. It was just a tiny bit dry, maybe I cooked it too long. I would make it... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake IV

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 268

  • Total Fat: 10.5g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg
  • Sodium: 189mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.8g
  • Protein: 2.4g

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