Although this cake isn’t completely from scratch, it doesn’t mean it tastes like a boxed cake either. With a few additional ingredients thrown in, you can have a semi-homemade cake made and save some time as well. I found this recipe on AllRecipes and it got quite a few great reviews. Some adaptations I made was using a pineapple cake mix instead of a yellow cake mix, so that I could get more pineapple flavor. Also, the original recipe prepared this as a layered cake, whereas I used my springform pan and made it as one, unsplit cake. Using a springform cake made it super easy to unmold the cake from the pan, hence why I don’t even own an layered cake pans. I use springform pans instead so I eliminate the fear of my cakes not coming out easily.
Pineapple Upside Down Cake
recipe adapted from AllRecipes
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 (8 ounce) can sliced pineapple, drained with juice reserved
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
1 (18.25 ounce) package pineapple or yellow cake mix with ingredients noted on box to prepare
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place a 10 inch springform pan on a medium baking sheet lined with foil in cake the springform pan leaks. Coat the bottoms and sides of a 9 inch round springform cake pan with 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Sprinkle the bottom of the pan with 1/2 cup of brown sugar.
On the bottom of the pan, lay pineapple rings in a single layer. Place a cherry in the center of each ring.
Mix the cake as directed on package, but substitute the reserved pineapple juice in place of water. If the reserved juice is not enough, use water for the remaining amount needed. Pour the batter into the springform pan over the pineapple and cherries and bake for 40 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean. Cool in pan for 20 minutes.
While the bottom of the cake pan is still warm to the touch, invert the springform pan on a serving platter and carefully remove the outer ring of the springform pan, then the springform bottom. Serve either warm or cooled.
I've never heard it called "upside down pineapple cake", but always "pineapple upside down cake". Looks yummy, but hard to say turned around for me.
@Jaime – you're right! I had a brain fart when typing up so thanks for commenting so I could correct it! 🙂
My mother always made this cake for me on my birthday. You're making me wish I had some right now.
Yummy! Pineapple Upside Down Cake is one of those recipes that I seem to be able to do right:) Yours, of course, looks so much prettier than mine. I'm sure your friends will have a delightful weekend with that cake by their side:)
Thanks for sharing Joelen…
do you think i could use a regular pyrex 9X13 pan instead of a springform pan? thanks!
@BDRT Family – absolutely! You can use any pan really – 9×13, a couple of round cake pans, even a bundt pan. Whatever works for you 🙂
My husband just asked yesterday for me to make a pineapple upside down cake yesterday. Guess whats on the menu this week!! Thanks.
I'm a little confused… Did you intend the use of a 9 inch or 10 inch pan? Ingredient list says 1/4 cup butter, instructions say 2 Tablespoons to grease the pan, but where does the rest go? Thanks! Looks delicious.
@Beth – the remainder of the butter is used to prepare the cake mix batter.
I love this cake. I have tried making this and the measurement is very precise! Great tasting and it was definitely a hit with my family. Thank you for sharing this awesome recipe. It went really well with a tall cup of coffee made from my cappuccino maker at home. Thanks!