Classic Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe: Easy and Delicious!

This is one of my favorite cake recipes to make as it is really simple to throw together and it tastes amazing. I use a boxed cake mix most of time when I bake this. You will need the following ingredients:

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Recipe:

1 20 oz can of pineapple slices in pineapple juice

1 10 oz jar of maraschino cherries

1 box of white, yellow, or vanilla cake mix

1/3 cup of butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup of oil

3 eggs

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

(I use a large 12 inch cast iron skillet but you can use a 10 inch skillet or whatever pan you have that is about the same size, 8x8, 9x9, or a springform pan.)

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In a medium bowl add the cake mix, eggs, oil and 1 cup of the drained juice from the pineapple can. If you don't have quite enough just add water until you get a cup.

Mix the cake batter together until it is lump free.

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Place a large oven safe skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium. Add the butter and the brown sugar and heat until it just starts to bubble.

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Remove from the heat and lay the pineapple rings inside the skillet and add a cherry in the center of each ring.

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Carefully pour the cake batter over the pineapple rings and place the skillet into the oven and bake for 25 - 35 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and let the cake sit in the skillet for 5 minutes.

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Place a larger plate over the skillet and flip it over. Be very careful doing this as the liquid in the bottom of the skillet is still really hot.

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Let the cake sit and cool for a few more minutes. Enjoy!

Tip: If you do not like cherries you could add pecans or walnuts in the center instead.

I like to serve this cake as is, as it is such a delicious way to end a great meal.