Pina Colada Pineapple Upside Down Cake

By srumbel

Coconut extract is added to the cake batter to turn the traditional pineapple upside down cake into a pina colada pineapple upside down cake.
from realhousemoms.com

Ingredients

• 1 box yellow cake mix
• 1 c plain non fat Greek yogurt
• 1 c water (I used coconut water)
• 2 t coconut extract
• 1/2 c butter
• 1 c brown sugar
• 12 slices of pineapple (it took 2 cans)
• 18 maraschino cherries

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

1.preheat oven to 350 degrees
2.in a small bowl mix melted butter and brown sugar
3.pour evenly into a 13″ x 9″ pan
4.in a large mixing bowl combine cake mix, Greek yogurt, water and coconut extract
5.beat for 2 minutes
6.arrange the pineapple slices in an even layer on the bottom of the pan and push into the brown sugar mixture
7.place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice and in the whole created where four pineapples meet.
8.pour cake batter on top and spread it evenly
9.bake for 40-45 min
10.allow to cool in the pan for 5-10 min
11.run a knife around the edges and place your plate on top of the pan
12.flip but leave the pan on top of the plate so that all the brown sugar can drip down