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

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Pour butter in a 9x13 pan .
3. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter in pan.
4. Drain canned pineapple into a measuring cup.
5. Place pineapple slices evenly in pan, covering the bottom of pan.
6. Place the maraschino cherry halves in the center of the pineapple slices, cut side up.
7. Combine the rest of ingredients in a large mixing bowl on slow speed for 30 seconds.
8. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
9. Pour batter into pan.
10. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
11. Cool 5 minutes , run a knife around the edges of the cake, and turn cake out onto a serving platter, pineapple side up.

 

 

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