I don't know what I did wrong, but I really screwed this cake up. First of all, I baked it in a 9x13 pan. I didn't use a full 1/4 cup butter to grease the pan, but there was a hefty layer of butter with some chunks in it as well. I doubled or added a little extra of the brown sugar. I doubled or added a little extra of the coconut, as well. I placed the pineapple rings and cherries as directed. I used a Duncan Hines pineapple cake mix, put pineapple juice in instead of the water called for, and put one cup of crushed pineapple in the cake batter. I baked this for 45, maybe 50 minutes, and let cool for 20 minutes before inverting. I was so disappointed to find that only the sides were baked. The bottom didn't come out of the pan at all, either. I inverted THAT mess back into the pan and put it back in the oven. My oven was set for 350 degrees, and I have never had a problem with it not baking other items as directed. What a disappointment, especially considering this was meant to be for a Hawaiian party. :( I don't want to try to make it again before the party (to produce a pretty version) in case it won't turn out the second time either. This is probably the first recipe I have made that has completely flopped, and I don't know what went wrong other than the crushed pineapple doing it? (but the sides were baked). I guess this needed 70 minutes to bake in my oven. I tested the cake with a toothpick and it looked clean, but it was raw in there. :(
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