Simple Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Submitted by Bren_in_L.R.

"From the Southern Living Quick & Easy Cookbook. It is a smaller cake since it uses a 9-ounce cake mix. I like to use crushed pineapple instead of slices."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 (9 ounce) package white cake mix (or yellow)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• canned pineapple slice, drained
• maraschino cherry, drained
• chopped pecans (optional)

directions

1. Prepare cake batter according to package directions; set aside in mixing bowl.
2. Melt butter in a 9-inch pan. Add brown sugar and stir until mixture is syrupy.
3. Make a layer of pineapple slices, centering each with a maraschino cherry. Sprinkle with chopped pecans, if desired.
4. Add cake batter. Bake at 325* for 30 minutes or until cake springs back to the touch. Invert cake on serving plate.