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Direct shot of a slice of pineapple upside down cake with whipped creme in the center

Pineapple upside down loaf cake

This version of the all-time favorite, pineapple upside-down cake, is made fancier by being layered in a loaf pan. A quick and easy recipe to wow your guests for the holidays.
Prep Time 12 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Inactive time 14 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar and more if needed
  • 1 can pineapple rings 12 rings per pan
  • 1 jar maraschino cherries
For cake batter
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
To decorate
  • Whipped crème

Method
 

To prepare the pan
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Take the butter and melt it, and divide it into two evenly.
  3. Add to the bottom of each pan.
  4. Divide the sugar, and sprinkle across the two pans evenly.
  5. Place pineapple rings on top of the butter mixture. (You may have to cut some rings to get placement all over the pan) See notes for how I placed mine.
  6. Add cherries to the middle of the pineapple rings.
  7. and cherries in the center of each
For cake batter
  1. In a separate bowl mix cake mix with oil, juice, and eggs, until smooth. Do not overmix.
  2. Then divide the batter between the two pans and spread evenly.
  3. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the cake is springy to touch and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  4. Cool cake in pans for about 15 minutes.
  5. When cool remove from pans and continue to cool on rack till at room temperature.
To decorate
  1. Decide which cake is your base cake.
  2. Place that on a plate or cake stand.
  3. Take whipped cream and cover the top of that base cake evenly and as thick as you like.
  4. Gently take the other cake and place it on the base.
  5. You can leave the top plain or decorate it with more whipped creme and cherries if desired.
  6. You can place it in the fridge to continue to hold before serving.

Notes

Tips for laying pineapples: Since this is in a loaf pan, place circles down the center of the pan, then down the sides. Fill any remaining spaces with half circles or smaller pieces of pineapples.

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