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How to Make Hawaiian Pineapple Upside-Down Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Hawaiian Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is a delightful tropical twist on the classic dessert. This sweet and moist cake is bursting with the flavors of juicy pineapple, sweet cherries, and a buttery, caramelized brown sugar topping. The combination of these ingredients creates a mouthwatering treat that is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a birthday party, a summer BBQ, or just a cozy night in.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • 1 ½ cups brown sugar
  • 8 canned sliced pineapple rings (drain and reserve juice)
  • ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • ½ cup flaked coconut, divided
  • 2 canned sliced pineapple rings, chopped
  • 12 maraschino cherries
  • ½ cup reserved pineapple juice
  • ½ cup coconut water
  • ⅓ cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 (9x13-inch) cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Pour melted butter into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pineapple rings in 2 rows in the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle nuts, 1/4 cup coconut, and chopped pineapple between the rows of pineapple rings. Place a cherry in each pineapple ring, then scatter remaining 4 cherries over coconut mixture. Set the baking dish aside.
  • Whisk together pineapple juice, coconut water, oil, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in mashed banana, white cake mix, and remaining 1/4 cup coconut until well blended. Pour batter slowly into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Allow cake to cool in the baking dish for 10 minutes, then run a paring knife around the edges.
  • Cover the baking dish with a large serving plate and invert cake onto the plate so pineapple slices face up.

    • Nutrition

    501 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 37mg
    • Sodium: 213mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 72g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 52g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 30mg
    • Calcium: 89mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 486mg

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