Hawaiian Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Name: Hawaiian Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 125 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup butter, melted; 1.5 cups brown sugar; 8 canned sliced pineapple rings (drain and reserve juice); 0.5 cup chopped macadamia nuts; 0.5 cup flaked coconut, divided; 2 canned sliced pineapple rings, chopped; 12 maraschino cherries; 0.5 cup reserved pineapple juice; 0.5 cup coconut water; 0.33333334326744 cup vegetable oil; 3 eggs; 1 ripe banana, mashed; 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix

4.8

(32)

28 Reviews

22 Photos

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.

Recipe by Kim

Published on March 5, 2020

22

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Additional Time:

1 hrs

Total Time:

2 hrs 5 mins

Servings:

12

Yield:

1 9x13-inch cake

Jump to Nutrition Facts

Ingredients

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

Directions

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 (per serving)

506	Calories
25g	Fat
69g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 506
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g	32%
Saturated Fat 8g	42%
Cholesterol 67mg	22%
Sodium 384mg	17%
Total Carbohydrate 69g	25%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 53g
Protein 4g
Vitamin C 7mg	37%
Calcium 116mg	9%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 207mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.