HAWAIIAN PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

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On my way to a Hawaiian-themed party, all I could think of was Pineapple Upside Down Cake. The recipes did not seem Hawaiian enough. The additions of coconut, banana and macadamia nuts brought the tropics to the recipe. I can't tell you how many people raved at the party. The whole cake is gone.

Provided by Kim

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Upside-Down Cake Recipes     Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

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 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Pour the melted butter into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the butter.
  • Arrange 8 pineapple rings in two rows in the baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the macadamia nuts, half of the flaked coconut, and 2 chopped pineapple slices between the rows of pineapple rings.
  • Place a maraschino cherry in each pineapple ring, then scatter the remaining cherries over the coconut mixture. Set baking dish aside.
  • Whisk together the pineapple juice, coconut water, vegetable oil, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in the mashed banana, yellow cake mix, and remaining flaked coconut until well blended.
  • Slowly pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then run a paring knife between the cake and the edge of the pan.
  • Cover the cake pan with a large serving plate, and invert it to tip the cake out of the pan and onto the plate with the pineapple slices showing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.6 calories, Carbohydrate 69 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 383.9 mg, Sugar 53.3 g

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