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Duncan Hines Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Easy Duncan Hines Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 390
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (15.25 oz) box Duncan Hines yellow cake mix
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 (20 oz) can pineapple slices in juice, juice reserved
  • 6 to 8 maraschino cherries
  • 3 large eggs
  • ⅔ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup total liquid (reserved pineapple juice plus water to reach 1 cup)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in a 10-inch cast iron skillet, stir in brown sugar, then arrange pineapple slices and cherries in the pan.
  2. Whisk eggs, oil, and the cup of liquid, add cake mix, stir until smooth, and spoon the batter evenly over the fruit.
  3. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, run a knife around the edge, and invert onto a serving plate.

Notes

The liquid amount matches the water called for on the box. If your mix’s directions ask for 1 ¼ cups, simply use the pineapple juice and enough extra water or milk to make the total you need.