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pineapple upside down cake with crushed pineapple

Easy Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Samantha Erb
This easy pineapple upside down cake is made from boxed cake mix and uses crushed pineapples for a fresh new take on an old-fashioned classic dessert!
4.42 from 29 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 629 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries drained
  • 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained very well or sliced pineapples, drained
  • 1 box yellow cake mix
  • 1 cup water*
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 3 large eggs*
  • 1 cup chopped roasted pecans optional, but tasty!
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour only if using the pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 10” bundt pan generously with nonstick baking spray. 
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter and brown sugar. Pour the mixture into the bottom of the greased bundt pan. 
  • Sprinkle the crushed pineapple over the brown sugar layer.
  • Place the maraschino cherries around the pan, pushing them slightly into the brown sugar.  
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. 
  • In a small bowl, toss the pecans and flour until the nuts are evenly coated. Add the nuts and flour to the cake batter and stir to combine. 
  • Pour the cake batter over the crushed pineapple. 
  • Bake the cake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 
  • Immediately run a knife around the edge of the pan then invert the cake onto your cake stand or platter. The best way to do this is to place the cake stand over the top of the bundt pan and then quickly but carefully flip it over– Don’t try to just flip the cake over onto a platter. 
  • Allow the cake to sit in the bundt pan for 10 minutes (this will help it release from the pan). After 10 minutes, carefully lift the bundt pan off the cake and allow it to cool completely. 
  • Once cooled, slice and enjoy. 

Notes

* I used Betty Crocker Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix which calls for 1 cup of water, ⅓ cup vegetable oil, and 3 large eggs. Make sure to follow the directions on your cake mix if it requires different proportions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 629kcalCarbohydrates: 91gProtein: 6gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 558mgFiber: 3gSugar: 61g

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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