Hawaiian Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

Name: Hawaiian Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 1/2 cups brown sugar; 8 canned sliced pineapple rings (drain and reserve juice); 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts; 1/2 cup flaked coconut, divided; 2 canned sliced pineapple rings, chopped; 12 maraschino cherries; 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice; 1/2 cup coconut water; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 3 eggs; 1 ripe banana, mashed; 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
8 canned sliced pineapple rings (drain and reserve juice)
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1/2 cup flaked coconut, divided
2 canned sliced pineapple rings, chopped
12 maraschino cherries
1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice
1/2 cup coconut water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix

1
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Pour the melted butter into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
3
Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the butter.
4
Arrange 8 pineapple rings in two rows in the baking dish.
5
Sprinkle the macadamia nuts, half of the flaked coconut, and 2 chopped pineapple slices between the rows of pineapple rings.
6
Place a maraschino cherry in each pineapple ring, then scatter the remaining cherries over the coconut mixture. Set baking dish aside.
7
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.
8
Slowly pour the batter into the prepared baking dish.
9
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.
10
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.

963

kcal

Calories

Fat

124

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, melted, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar, 8 canned sliced pineapple rings (drain and reserve juice), 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts, and more.

Yes, Hawaiian Pineapple Upside Down Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Hawaiian Pineapple Upside Down Cake

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