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    Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake

    Published: Jun 15, 2020 · Modified: Jan 19, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake is so delicious and easy to prepare!  I like to serve it for the holidays when my family is over for dinner.  I also like to make this dessert during the summertime too for Sunday dinner.  It only takes 15 minutes to prepare the cake and then put it in the oven and forget about it for 45 minutes.  This easy dessert can be put together in minutes and then you can prepare dinner while it bakes. No one will realize how simple it is to prepare.

    Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake

    This cake is so easy that you only need five ingredients to make it.  I usually have all the items on hand in my pantry because they are either stockpile things or staples that I have.   Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake is so good and you will definitely want to try it! My best tip is that you can make it gluten free when you use a gluten free cake mix! My family always thinks I spent so much time when in reality this cake is so easy to make. Perfect for picnics and cookouts too. Be sure to give this easy dessert recipe a try.

    Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake

    When storing this cake cover it and keep it on the counter for best results enjoy it within 2-3 days. We never have any leftovers because it is so good. One of our readers says "This cake is delicious! So simple! Tastes like it took hours to make. Thanks for sharing!"

    Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake

    This easy dessert is perfect for picnics and cookouts.
    5 from 14 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 12 people
    Author: Shelley King
    Cost: $6

    Ingredients

    • ¼ cup butter or margarine
    • 1 cup packed brown sugar
    • 1 20 oz can pineapple slices in juice, drained, juice reserved
    • 1 6 oz jar maraschino cherries without stems, drained
    • 1 box yellow cake mix
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

    Instructions

    • Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan).
    • In 13x9-inch pan, melt butter in oven.
    • Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter.
    • Arrange pineapple slices on brown sugar, next place a cherry in center of each pineapple slice, and arrange remaining cherries around slices; press gently into brown sugar.
    • Add enough water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 1 cup.
    • Make cake batter as directed on box, substituting pineapple juice mixture for the water.
    • Pour batter over pineapple and cherries.
    • Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
    • Immediately run knife around side of pan to loosen cake.
    • Place heatproof serving plate upside down onto pan; turn plate and pan over.
    • Leave pan over cake 5 minutes so brown sugar topping can drizzle over cake; remove pan. Cool 30 minutes.
    • Serve warm or cool.
    • Store covered in refrigerator.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Colleen A Schneider

      April 21, 2018 at 1:32 am

      5 stars
      This is a great recipe, the only thing I changed was the butter instead of oil in the cake mix. This cake is super fluffy and tasty my family will eat it in a matter of minutes...... here they come look out hahaha LOL

      Reply
      • Paula

        September 30, 2018 at 6:13 pm

        How much butter did you use to replace oil?

        Reply
        • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

          October 08, 2018 at 8:57 am

          Equal amount

          Reply
          • Mary

            December 31, 2021 at 3:15 pm

            Directions seem to be different in your commentary and the actual recipe.

            Reply
          • Charlotte

            January 09, 2022 at 2:28 pm

            5 stars
            I make this recipe for potlucks, funerals etc oh and my best friend has to get one for every birthday!
            I split the cake mix into 2 cakes. Thinner cake is perfect for the pineapple and brown sugar icing. More people seem to like it better. Just took two ( actually one, but I divide one box into two) to my doctors office and the nurses just rant and rave about how I'm their favorite patient etc. Lol awesome recipe. Keep up the great work

            Char.

            Reply
        • RACHEL A LYONS

          February 20, 2021 at 5:44 pm

          5 stars
          I MAKE MINE EXECTLY THE WAY YOU DO. IT TURNS OUT WONDER FUL EVERY TIME. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!

          Reply
    2. Sue Bagwell

      February 20, 2019 at 7:55 pm

      5 stars
      This cake is delicious! So simple! Tastes like it took hours to make. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    3. Janet Kerns

      April 11, 2019 at 9:34 am

      5 stars
      So easy and delicious! I make this to take to pot lucks and it's always a hit.

      Reply
      • Brittany

        April 21, 2020 at 10:55 pm

        5 stars
        This is my favorite cake recipe.

        Reply
    4. Foggeduplil1

      November 05, 2019 at 6:07 am

      5 stars
      Oh what a Super wonderful cake to make!!! I did use a lil extra Brown Sugar on the Bottom of the pan b4 the pineapples!! But it was so good... Before i could even snap a pic of it... My fam already ate 4 pieces from it. And theres only 3 other people here, so that means someone came back twice! SNeAKERz!!!!f

      Reply
    5. Marla

      January 05, 2020 at 3:43 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe! Only adjustment I made was to use 2 cans of crushed pineapple instead of the slices.

      Reply
      • Peri Hanley

        June 18, 2020 at 8:08 pm

        Has anyone made cupcakes with this recipe? How would the cooking time change?

        Reply
        • Shelley King

          June 19, 2020 at 8:12 am

          Yes, you can. Use the time on the box for baking.

          Reply
          • Sharon

            August 07, 2020 at 8:34 am

            This cake is delicious!! And so easy!! Just confused about storing. First, it says store on counter for 2-3 days then recipe says store in refrigerator.
            Will it keep longer refrigerated??

            Reply
            • Melissa Jennings

              August 11, 2020 at 12:11 pm

              Oh sorry! I always store it on the counter. Not the fridge. I never have many leftovers 🙂

    6. Lori Hembree

      April 14, 2020 at 4:34 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe for coronavirus stress baking! Easier and quicker than making icing!

      Reply
    7. Kathy W.

      May 11, 2020 at 1:41 pm

      5 stars
      Followed baking time on cake mix box for 9X13 glass pan. Only 23-28 minutes. Used 25 minutes. Recipe Says 42-48 minutes; too long!

      Reply
    8. Amey

      April 03, 2021 at 1:23 pm

      5 stars
      I am trying this recipe today....the only thing a little confusing is it says to follow box recipe for cake.Then it says less oil up in the ingredients area. I followed my box and it was 1/2 cup oil....I bake alot. I go to Pinterest because it’s so much easier than a book of hand written recipes..!!! So this is just about ready!!! Smells incredible...Have mad pineapple upside down many times before....let’s hope this turns out as well..This is one piece of my Easter Brunch/lunch!!!!

      Reply
    9. Liz

      April 04, 2021 at 4:35 pm

      The box calls for 1/3 cup of oil your Recipe says 1 tablespoon of oil so I use 1 tablespoon and not 1/3 cup for the cake mix

      Reply
      • Melissa Jennings

        April 08, 2021 at 11:06 am

        Right!

        Reply
    10. Melissa

      April 01, 2022 at 3:29 pm

      5 stars
      I love this Pineapple Upside Down Cake. I like to make it for my Dad. I normally make it gluten free and everyone enjoys it.

      Reply
    11. Kate D

      April 02, 2022 at 7:04 pm

      5 stars
      Seriously tasty cake. Very sweet though, really needs whipped cream or cool whip. Really, really good!

      Reply
    12. Anna

      June 22, 2022 at 1:17 pm

      Can you use fresh pineapple vs canned?

      Reply
      • Melissa Jennings

        June 22, 2022 at 10:34 pm

        Sure, I don't see why not. Just be sure ripe.

        Reply

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