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Pineapple Upside-Down Cake VII

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"This pineapple upside down cake is made in an iron skillet. It's quick, easy and so beautiful." — Anne

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Original recipe makes 1 -9 or 10 inch round cake Change Servings

1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple

10 maraschino cherries
1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix

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Directions

Melt the butter over medium high heat in the iron skillet. Remove from the heat and sprinkle the brown sugar evenly to cover the butter. Next, arrange pineapple rings around the bottom of the pan, one layer deep. Place a maraschino cherry into the center of each pineapple ring. Prepare the cake mix as directed by the manufacturer, substitute some of the pineapple juice for some of the liquid in the directions. Pour the batter over the pineapple layer.
Bake as directed by the cake mix directions. Cool for 10 minutes, then carefully turn out onto a plate. Do not let the cake cool too much or it will be stuck to the pan.

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PREP 20 mins
COOK 45 mins
READY IN 1 hr 5 mins

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I took most of the users advice, I used the drained juice in the cake batter and had to add a little water to meet cake mix directions.Also, I used a 11" skillet and it was almost full. My twist was to mix 1 tsp. cinnamon to brown sugar before I spread over the butter and I also added 1/4 cup shredded coconut after I layered the cherries and pineapples. It came out great and my husband could not wait for it to cool! He pleaded for a piece before it had solidified. He said " Damn babe this is good" his highest rating :). So thanks Anne, hope I can repay you. -UPDATE 6/17/03 I made this for our family doctor as a thank you for his extraordinary care and compassion, he loved it, wanted to run away with me-hahahha. 10/02/2005-For gifts, I now use both rings and crushed pineapple and place cherries in each ring and in gaps. Cake is gorgeous this way and each ring is a slice. I bake in two cake pans to make two cakes-one to give and one to keep.11/06-New Twist, we soak the drained crushed AND ring pineapple in RUM, drain and then use. OMG :)

—KC MARTEL

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 29, 2006

I had some problems with this recipe. First off, how big of an iron skillet has everyone got!?! Mine is 9" and I had enough cake batter to make nearly a dozen cupcakes after I'd put what I needed into the upside-down cake. I was glad I followed another reviewer's suggestion to put a cookie sheet under the cake while it baked because butter and sugar bubbled up and over the edges and would have been a mess in the oven. When I flipped the cake over onto my platter, there was a crust of still crystalized brown sugar all over the top, it never dissolved, so I think the amount of brown sugar called for is too much (and I only used 1 cup!). The cake mix makes it too sweet also. All in all, it was edible, but I think I'll keep looking.

—chellebelle

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Mar 03, 2007

Made this in a 9x13 pan and it came out looking so impressive! My family said it not only looked better than the ones in the bakery...it tasted a million times better! I used a yellow cake mix since that's what I had on hand and it was awesome.

—RAYANDLILI

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Jul 19, 2003

Yum! I used a Duncan Hines Pineapple Surpreme instead of white cake and subbed the juice for the water and OMG. Make SURE you make it in a cast iron pot. It makes a BEAUTIFUL cake... and it was wonderful! My family wants this again already, I just made it 3 days ago!!!

—CANDIEB

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Jul 19, 2003

I do not have an iron skillet, so I made it in a regular 9 by 13 cake pan and it was fantastic.

—APRILRACHELLE

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Mar 01, 2005

Excellent basic recipe. I did not have an iron skillet so I used a 9x13 baking pan. Instead of sliced pineapples I used crushed pineapples then placed cherries on the pineapples. This was the first time I ever tried to make a pineapple upside down cake and it was great! A lot easier than I thought it would be. Thank you for this recipe.

—CLINT5324

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Apr 16, 2007

I just made this this morning to bring with me to a picnic after an exercise class. (Yes, I know, not the healthiest choice for a dessert!) Each of the ladies took a second helping and asked me for the recipe! I chopped up the leftover fresh pineapple that I had grilled as a side dish last night in lieu of the canned variety. Because I did not have any pineapple juice to use in the cake mix, I used half water and half rum (~1/3 cup rum for a total of 2/3 c. liquid). This added a very nice "adult" flavor. I used a yellow cake mix and skipped the cherries. Next time I might add some pecans to the bottom before baking. Did require about an extra 10-15 minutes to bake.

—empearls

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Jul 19, 2003

YUM!!! This was so good and SO easy. I didn't have a problem with the cake running over but it did stick a bit to the cast iron skillet. Next time I'll try using no-stick spray. I made this for my mom's birthday and she and the rest of the family enjoyed it!

—CSANDST1

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Nutrition

Calories
360 kcal
18%

Carbohydrates
61.8 g
20%

Cholesterol
20 mg
7%

Fat
12.3 g
19%

Fiber
0.8 g
3%

Protein
2 g
4%

Sodium
346 mg
14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake VII

Serving Size: 1/12 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 360
Calories from Fat: 111

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12.3g 19 %
Saturated Fat 5.6g 28 %
Cholesterol 20mg 7 %
Sodium 346mg 14 %
Potassium 83mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 61.8g 20 %
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
Protein 2g 4 %
** Sugars 49.2g
Vitamin A 5 %
Vitamin C 8 %
Calcium 12 %
Iron 9 %
** Thiamin 10 %
** Niacin 7 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate 22 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.