I remember my mom making Pineapple Up-Side down Cake.I loved it!
I loved the super-sweet and moist topping with it's embedded fruit.
I loved the tender cake.
I loved everything about it!
I have tried many recipes for this classic cake.
None were as perfect as this one.
I kinda feel bad,because it's so easy and it starts with a boxed cake mix!
Try it!
I bet you'll agree, It's the Best I've ever had...
And by far, the easiest!
Best Pineapple Up-Side Down Cake.SERVES 12
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple
- 6-8 maraschino cherries, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 (18 ounce) package Duncan Hines Supreme pineapple cake mix
- 1 (5 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 cup pineapple juice (use the juice from the canned pineapple w/ a little water added)
- 1/2 cup canola or veg oil
- 4 large eggs
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Pour butter in a 9x13 pan .
- Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter in pan.
- Drain canned pineapple into a measuring cup.
- Place pineapple slices evenly in pan, covering the bottom of pan.
- Place the maraschino cherry halves in the center of the pineapple slices, cut side up.
- Combine the rest of ingredients in a large mixing bowl on slow speed for 30 seconds.
- Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Pour batter into pan.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 5 minutes , run a knife around the edges of the cake, and turn cake out onto a serving platter, pineapple side up.
MMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmm..... mmmmmmmm Yummie.
ReplyDeleteI have no doubt that this is scrumptious!
ReplyDeleteOkay, first of all I am drooling all over my computer. My mom made the most amazing pineapple upside down cake too! She did it the hard way, and used a cast-iron skillet!
ReplyDeleteMy mom did the same The old way cast iron skillet yummy
DeleteYes! I do this same recipe with plain yellow cake in a cast iron skillet. I also use buttermilk to even out the 1 cup of pineapple juice
DeleteI've only ever had this once, made by a co-worker at a summer job. I asked her for the recipe the second I took a bite, it was so good. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to make it myself yet... but your photos might make me change that soon! Her recipe also starts with a box ;) Plus 7-Up, I think!
ReplyDeleteLooks super yummy!Your pictures are mouthwatering!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I love pineapple upside down cake!
ReplyDeleteJe vais faire ma recette de gâteau pas de mélange 👎🏼
DeleteThis was my Mother’s favorite cake. I think of her when I make it.
DeleteMy hubby loves pineapple upside down cake, but I have never been brave enough to make it! I will be trying your recipe this week!
ReplyDeleteit is a nice texture but the cake mix has a fake pineapple taste to it :/ i would do the cake batter from scratch if i were you. it is much more natural tasting
ReplyDeleteI make this exact recipe all the time…my whole family plus me LOVES IT! I make it exactly as written except I use a plain yellow cake mix. Don’t use the pineapple flavored cake mix because you are correct with the funny taste.
DeleteI use Dunkin Hines yellow cake mix and use the pineapple juice from the can instead of water. This time I plan to add some buttermilk to make the whole cup. I wouldn’t think of using anything but a cast iron skillet 😊
DeleteShe is just giving a simple recipe, not everyone wants to make it from scratch.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love pineapple upside down cake; haven't added the pudding mix though, but can imagine the added density and moisture. I add chopped macadamia nuts for the topping (or bottoming... :c)...). gives a little variety in texture and is scrumptious! This has got my mouth watering. I'll have to make it SOON!
ReplyDeleteBY FAR,,,LOOKS LIKE A WINNER TO ME
ReplyDeleteyumm looks like some good munchies to me
ReplyDeleteMaking this tomorrow,im drooling over my phone now lol
ReplyDeleteMaking this tomorrow,im drooling over my phone now lol
ReplyDeleteThis is a very good, easy recipe. Love using a cake mix to simplify making this cake. My husband took one to work and people there commented that it was the best pineapple upside down cake they had ever eaten!
ReplyDeleteMaking this today :)
ReplyDeleteAm making this as we speak (text)! Never made mine with pudding in it but I'm always game for something new!
ReplyDeleteMaking this now! Can't wait!
ReplyDeleteThanks for a simple & easy recipe. My cake is in the oven now, I did make a few changes due to not having some ingredients on hand such as I used a box of yellow butter cake mix, also, drained crushed pineapple and I did not use the cherries... didn't have any. I will post back tomorrow and tell you the results. I hope it is as scrumptious as the one pictured.
ReplyDeleteI had been searching months for a recipe that looked like I wanted the cake to taste. I found your recipe and I've made it twice in the past month and a half. It is so so delicious... perfect. I made it for co-workers, now they're asking to pay me to make it. Thank you so much for posting this. It's so darn delicious. I did make a couple of changes, I used golden butter cake mix instead of the pineapple, also crushed pineapples instead of rings and a little extra butter and brown sugar because I always just have to do extra. Btw, I only had Cook & Serve pudding and I was really upset and thought about going to the store but decided to just try it and it came out perfectly
ReplyDeleteThis is it! THIS is the perfect pineapple cake. I have made it three times already and guests swooned over it. So much easier and tastier than my old recipe. THANK YOU for this wonderful recipe!
ReplyDeleteHave one in the oven ....picture to follow !!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is my recipe from the fair.
DeleteIt was fantastic! We don't have pineapple cake mix in our stores so I just used a yellow cake mix. Very, very good, will definitely make it again.
ReplyDeleteFollowed recipe and it turned out awesome! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteIs the pudding mix a 5 ounce package or 1 ounce?? I had only 1 ounce packages and I put 5 packages in…it doesn’t seem right?
ReplyDeleteThis is hands down the "Best" pineapple upside down cake I've ever made! Took one to work and ended up making 8 more that week for people! I've tried using both 5oz & 3oz instant puddings and they both turned out great! I haven't made it yet with the pineapple cake mix but substituted Betty Crocker Super Moist Butter Recipe Yellow Cake mix instead. Cake is better eaten cold and the longer it sits in the fridge, the better it gets!
ReplyDeleteThis is definitely a keeper and I will be making this recipe for years to come! Thank you so much for sharing it!
Is that batter supposed to be very thick? I'm really hoping this turns out because it sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteThe pudding makes the mix very thick, I was worried too. However it is delicious!
DeleteI might add a little rum to the pineapple juice
ReplyDeleteHow was it with the rum?
DeleteThis is the best pineapple I can cake recipe since I was a kid in elementary school. Please try this cake recipe with Duncan Hines Butter Golden cake mix. It's delicious 😋
ReplyDeleteHelp it's sticking to glass pan
ReplyDeleteI followed the recipe, except I used crushed drained pineapple in it. I like to have pineapple on every inch and bite 😊
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