Quick Pineapple Upside Down Cake

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple rings, drained
• 7 to 10 maraschino cherries package yellow cake mix
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Sprinkle brown sugar over the bottom of a microwave-safe 10-inch round cake pan or 9x13-inch baking dish; dot with butter. Cook in microwave at 100 percent power for 1-1/2 minutes. Stir to distribute mixture evenly over bottom of pan, then arrange pineapple rings in single layer over bottom of pan; place cherry in each ring.

In large bowl, combine cake mix, water, oil, and eggs. Beat until well mixed. Spoon batter into pan and microwave at 70 percent power for 14 to 16 minutes, or until cooked through.

Let the cake stand for 5 minutes. Loosen gently with a knife and invert onto a platter. Serve warm, or allow to cool completely before serving.

Notes:
Did you know that the microwave can help soften that brown sugar that has become hard as a brick? Just put the sugar in a microwave-safe bowl and add a slice of apple or white bread. Cover, and microwave on high for 30 to 40 seconds. Let stand for 30 seconds, remove the apple or bread and stir.