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A pineapple upside-down bundt cake topped with pineapple rings and red maraschino cherries, displayed on a white plate over a yellow cloth with red cherry patterns.

Vintage Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Melissa Jo
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 box of yellow cake mix
  • and the 3 eggs. 1/2 cup of oil called for on the back of the box
  • pineapple juice from canned slices instead of the 1 cup of water called for on the back of the box we will replace that with the pineapple juice from the can. I only had enough with the 15.25 oz. can I bought to fill half a cup of pineapple juice, so I filed the other half with water. AND IT WAS AMAZING! But, buy the 20 oz. can so you can have all pineapple juice.
  • 1/2 cup of melted butter I used slated butter so, 1 stick of butter
  • 1/2 cup of brown sugar
  • 20 oz. can of pineapple slices packed in 100% juice
  • 6-7 marachino cherries
  • Pam or butter to grease the bundt pan. use A LOT

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • In a mixing bowl, prepare the cake mix according to package directions, substituting the reserved pineapple juice for an equal amount of water.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the melted butter and brown sugar together.
  • Pour the butter and brown sugar mixture evenly into the bottom of a greased bundt pan.
  • Arrange the pineapple slices in a single layer over the butter and brown sugar mixture.
  • Place one cherry half in the center of each pineapple slice.
  • Pour the cake batter evenly over the pineapple slices.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
  • Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes.
  • Invert the bundt pan onto a serving platter and let the cake cool completely.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Buy a can of pineapple slices packed in 100% juice not heavy syrup. You will use the juice from the can in the recipe in place of water.

  • I bought a 15.25 oz. can of pineapple slices in juice, and it wasn't enough juice to make 1 cup. I used water for the other 1/2 cup. and it was DELICIOUS! But, it would be even better if you got the 20. 0z. can of pineapples packed in juice so you could use the whole cup of pineapple juice in place of water.

  • I used a bundt pan in this recipe and it turned out so beautiful!

 
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