Reviewed: May 5, 2008

I make this recipe all the time for my girlfriend. It's so good. I like rum soaking the pineapples as well. Really makes it good when you substitute the water with pineapple juice in the cake recipe. I also use pineapple cake mix. Thank you for this recipe.

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Janie

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Reviewed: Apr. 26, 2008

I have never eaten this before and liked it. Everyone that I served it to said it was the best Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Easy to make as I did in a regular deep saute pan and used a pineapple cake mix.

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COTECOTE

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Living In: Candia, New Hampshire, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2008

I used yellow cake mix instead white as that was what I had on hand. I also substituted a quarter of the water and the other three-quarters I used pineapple juice with the cake mix I didn't want my cake to be too sweet so I used only 6T of butter and 1/2cup brown sugar for the "upside down" part of the cake. It turned out beautiful in my cast iron and tastes perfectly! Thanks for great recipe!

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JEWELIEBEE

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Reviewed: Apr. 15, 2008

This was SO easy and turned out great! I substituted a cup of the pineapple juice for the water in the box recipe and it came out extra sweet! Fab! Thanks!!

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amanda

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Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2008

I was in a huge hurry so I used crushed pineapple and no cherries - and a butter cake mix. Hubby and son loved it!

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PROSEDIVA

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Living In: Montgomery, Alabama, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2008

This is the best pineapple upside down cake I have ever made. Based on other reviews, I used a skillet and sprayed it with non-stick cooking spray before melting the butter. Used all pineapple juice for the liquids and also used Fudge Marble Cake Mix. It turned out perfect and didn't stick to the skillet at all.

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Chloe

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Home Town: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

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Reviewed: Mar. 23, 2008

I have made this quite a few times...and each time PERFECTION!!! Thank you so much for this recipe It brings so much joy to the people I know! What an easy recipe using the skillet..wow I never dreamed it PUC was so simple and delicious!

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Dorothy F

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Living In: Yorktown Heights, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2008

Thank you Anne for listing this recipe. I have been looking for it as it's the one my Mom always made. Excellent!

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Lee

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Reviewed: Mar. 16, 2008

It's a hit with my husband. He LOVES it. Something can never be to sweet or to rich for his taste buds. I will be making it again for him!!

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Reviewed: Mar. 15, 2008

Use half the butter and half the brown sugar. Add as much pineapple as possible. Excellent recipe.

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Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2008

Big Hit - everyone loved it and is requesting it on the regular.

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Michelle

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Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2008

I made this cake a couple of weeks ago so I don't remember what "tweaks" I may have made but I do remember it's a five star recipe for taste, presentation and ease. I did use a Duncan Heines pineapple cake mix and did use the can pineapple JUICE (not SYRUP) in place of some of the water. This was so light and moist - I just wonder, with all of us following the same recipe why we get comments about burnt or dried out cake?

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Home Town: Los Angeles, California, USA

Living In: New York, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2008

Excellent recipe. Looks just like the pld fashioned ones. I had been looking for a recipe in a skillet and I love this. The only substitutions: I used yellow cake mix instead of white and I added a teaspoon of pure almond extract to give it a little kick.

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Erin

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Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2008

This cake was great!!!! Definitely will make again!!! I did make a few changes though. First I topped the cherries, pineapples and brown sugar with coconut. Then for the cake: 1 white cake mix(Betty Crocker) 1(3oz) package of instant vanilla pudding 3/4 cups of pineapple juice(from pineapple rings) 1/2 cup of melted margarine 4 eggs 1 tsp cinnamon Mix pudding and cake mix first in mixer, then add in wet ingredients. Mix for 4 minutes on med. speed. Add cinnamon last. Pour over pineapples, cherries, coconut and brown sugar. Bake at 350 for 45 to 55 minutes, or until cake tester comes out clean. Was Delicious the same day I cooked it. The cast iron pan made the edges nice and crispy. Then next day it was still very good, but a little soggy. Make the day you plan to serve. It is very easy. Takes about 20 minutes to put together then bake time. Very easy even with my extra steps. The cake also tastes homemade with the addition of pudding. Not spongy like a box cake!!!!!*****

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Joannealexis1250

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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2008

Followed the directions and even used the pinapple juice for the water in the cake mix. Did not like this at all. Found it too dry for my taste.

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Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2008

This was really really good. I used the juice from my pineapples in the cake batter as someone suggested, but couldn't taste a difference. I also baked it in a 9x13 dish and it was excellent.

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C.Langham

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fulton, Kentucky, USA

Living In: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 15, 2008

So easy and so delicious!! I'm a novice when it comes to baking and it turned out perfect! I used a yellow cake mix and half the brown sugar and butter. Will definitely use this recipe again.

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candice

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Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2008

I had to cook this cake over an hour in my cast iron skillet to get the center firm. I agree with reviewer SMALLIE81 (Jan 01) that it really looked burnt, not nice looking at all. I did find a pineapple upside down cake mix & used that instead of a white cake mix. Probably keep looking for other recipes.

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Home Town: Harlowton, Montana, USA

Living In: Sumner, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2008

What a hit!!!! Made it in a 9X13 pan instead of the castiron. I also used a yellow cake mix instead of white and used only the pineapple juice instead of water in the cake box instructions. Thanks to all for your suggestions.

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