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Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Dessert

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

1 h 5 minServes 10Nutri-Score D€€
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what you need

Ingredients

10 people
  • butter (melted in the skillet)Dairy113 g
  • white cake mix (one package)Bakery432 g
  • pineapple juice (from the can of pineapple rings, topped up with water if needed)Beverages240 ml
  • vegetable oilPantry120 ml
  • eggsOther3 pieces
  • brown sugarPantry300 g
  • pineapple rings (drained, juice reserved)Produce8 pieces
  • maraschino cherries (drained)Pantry8 pieces

per serving

Nutrition

319kcal

Carbs
48 g
Proteins
3 g
Fat
13 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • cast iron skillet
  • Hand mixer
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • cake stand

step by step

Method

  1. Melt the butter in the skillet

    • Place the cast iron skillet on the stove over low heat.
    • Melt the butter in the skillet.
    Step 1
  2. Make the cake batter

    • Combine the white cake mix, pineapple juice, vegetable oil and eggs in a bowl.
    • Beat with the hand mixer until smooth.
    Step 2
  3. Build the topping

    • Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the melted butter in the skillet.
    • Arrange the pineapple rings around the edge and in the middle.
    • Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple ring.
    Step 3
  4. Add the batter

    • Pour the cake batter over the pineapple and cherry design.
    Step 4
  5. Bake

    • Bake at 180 °C until the center is set and no longer jiggly.
    Step 5
  6. Cool and unmold

    • Let the cake cool in the skillet.
    • Run a spatula around the edge.
    • Invert the cake onto a cake stand and spoon any brown sugar left in the pan back over the top.
    Step 6