Mike's Lazy Pineapple Upsidedown Cakes

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MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

Crazy easy and super delicious!

Mike's Lazy Pineapple Upsidedown Cakes

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Ingredients

30 mins
12 servings
  1. 2 9" Double Decker Round Pineapple Upside Down Cakes
  2. 2 boxDuncan Hines Pineapple Supreme Cake Mix [or, yellow boxed cake]
  3. 2 largeCans Pineapple Round Slices [reserve all juices]
  4. 1 smallCan Crushed Pineapple [fully drained - reserve juices]
  5. 3 cupFresh Brown Sugar [halved]
  6. 2 stickTilamook Salted Butter [make sure it's salted]
  7. 6 pinchCinnamon
  8. 1 canLarge Marciano Cherries
  9. 1Oil-Eggs-Water [what box calls for - sub pineapple juice for water]
  10. 1/4 tspVanilla Extract
  11. 1 canPam Butter Cooking Spray
  12. 1 largeMixing Bowl
  13. 1Electric Blender
  14. 49" Round Pans

Cooking Instructions

30 mins
  1. 1

    Here's your cake mix and some additional items you'll need.

    A picture of step 1 of Mike's Lazy Pineapple Upsidedown Cakes.
  2. 2

    Tip? Slightly heat badged brown sugar in the microwave to loosen it up a bit if, hardened.

  3. 3

    Drain all pineapple juice from all three cans and reserve it. You'll use this fluid in place of water called for on the boxed recipe. Usually about 2 cups.

  4. 4

    Place pineapple rounds on a plate with napkins to dry. Do the same with your cherries on a separate plate. Draining these will keep your cake from being soggy. Or, having the cherry juice stain your cake.

    A picture of step 4 of Mike's Lazy Pineapple Upsidedown Cakes.
  5. 5

    Make cake batter as per box instructions. [oil, eggs, water] However, substitute as much pineapple juice for water as you possibly can. Add water if you don't have enough pineapple juice to compensate for what the manufacturer calls for.

  6. 6

    Add your fully drained, small can of crushed pineapple [and all other required ingredients] to your batter and mix well. Usually 3 minutes with an electronic mixer.

    A picture of step 6 of Mike's Lazy Pineapple Upsidedown Cakes.
  7. 7

    Spray all pans with Pam Butter Cooking Spray and place 1 cube melted, salted butter in both of your primary pans. Even if they're non-stick pans. [primary meaning your cake tops]

  8. 8

    Half your 3 cups brown sugar and sprinkle 1 1/2 cups brown sugar in each buttered pan evenly.

  9. 9

    Evenly sprinkle three dashes cinnamon on top of brown sugar in each pan.

  10. 10

    Place pineapple rounds on top of brown sugar and place a cherry in the center of each.

    A picture of step 10 of Mike's Lazy Pineapple Upsidedown Cakes.
  11. 11

    Equally and carefully pour batter in your primary pans. Tamp 9" batter filled rounds to even/flatten and release any bubbles. Bake as per box directions.

    A picture of step 11 of Mike's Lazy Pineapple Upsidedown Cakes.
  12. 12

    Cut up your remaining pineapple and cherries and place in your secondary pans. [your bottom layers] Lightly sprinkle with brown sugar. Using the remainder of your batter, carefully drizzle on top. You don't want to disturb your fruits. Tamp 9" round pans to even/flatten and release any bubbles.

    A picture of step 12 of Mike's Lazy Pineapple Upsidedown Cakes.
  13. 13

    Test cakes for doneness with a toothpick. Stick toothpick directly in the center of cake. If it pulls out clean with no batter attached, your cakes are fully cooked. Also, look for your cakes that have pulled away from the sides of the pan, as pictured. Run a butter knife around the edges of your cakes as well.

    A picture of step 13 of Mike's Lazy Pineapple Upsidedown Cakes.
  14. 14

    When pans are just slightly cool to the touch but still hot, place a plate upside down over the cake. Holding the plate and the pan, flip the pan upside down and slightly tamp to loosen the brown sugar, pineapple mixture. Gently flip over your top [or, primary layer] on top of your bottom layer.

    A picture of step 14 of Mike's Lazy Pineapple Upsidedown Cakes.
  15. 15

    Serve warm with a side of Pineapple or Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream.
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I'm a Certified Sushi Chef, Certified Culinary Youth Instructor [6 thru 21 year olds] Licensed CYFD Foster Parent, Certified Mixologist, avid Scuba and Spear Diver, fisherman, camper, big game hunter and crazy avid gardener. Hense my love for the year round super fresh meats, seafoods and crispy fresh vegetables my students have consistently listed for your families picky approval!With that, cooking, teaching and feeding others are obviously 3 of my absolute passions in life. My culinary specialties as an easy going Chef include Asian, Mexican, Cajun, BBQing, Grilling, Irish Pub food, Low Country foods, anything seafood related, extra spicy foods, fresh meat, extra fresh vegetables, US comfort, kid friendly and super fast, quick and easy foods. But, I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once. Pfft! My daddy didn't nickname me, "Goat," at two years of age for nothin'! Yup! I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once!P.S. Most ALL of my recipes posted on this site were soley submitted by my youngest 6, 7 and 8 year old culinary students. Mostly recipes for the homeless and battered women's shelters they regularly cook for. That means ANYONE can make these super easy, crazy delicious recipes!Lastly, my only culinary motto? Be sure to marry a Cook or a Chef. After all, looks fade. Hunger sure as hell doesn't." Anyway, hit me up with any questions. I'm happy to help all y'all out if I possibly can!
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