Pineapple Upside-Down Cake From Dole

This pineapple upside-down cake with maraschino cherries uses box mix to save time when making this colorful dessert perfect for entertaining guests.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 229 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 1 (9 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
• 8 maraschino cherries
• cooking spray
• 1 (20 ounce) can DOLE® Pineapple Slices
• 0.25 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup cold water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

Drain pineapple slices; set aside.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Loosen edges and turn out onto a serving platter.

Step 4

Stir brown sugar and melted butter together in the prepared pan; spread evenly over the bottom of the pan. Place pineapple slices in a single layer on brown sugar mixture. Place a cherry into the center of each pineapple slice and the center of the pan.

Step 5

Beat cake mix, cold water, and egg together in a large bowl with an electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed for 3 to 4 more minutes. Pour batter evenly over pineapple and cherries in the pan.