Hawaiian Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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This pineapple upside-down cake recipe features coconut, banana and macadamia nuts for a taste of the tropics. 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. I can't tell you how many people raved at the party. The whole cake is gone.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
1 (9x13-inch) cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • 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

  • cup vegetable oil

  • 3 eggs

  • 1 ripe banana, mashed

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Pour melted butter into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pineapple rings in 2 rows in the baking dish.

  3. Sprinkle nuts, 1/4 cup coconut, and chopped pineapple between the rows of pineapple rings. Place a cherry in each pineapple ring, then scatter remaining 4 cherries over coconut mixture. Set the baking dish aside.

  4. Whisk together pineapple juice, coconut water, oil, and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in mashed banana, white cake mix, and remaining 1/4 cup coconut until well blended. Pour batter slowly into the prepared baking dish.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Allow cake to cool in the baking dish for 10 minutes, then run a paring knife around the edges.

  6. Cover the baking dish with a large serving plate and invert cake onto the plate so pineapple slices face up.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

501 Calories
24g Fat
72g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 501
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g 31%
Saturated Fat 8g 42%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 213mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 72g 26%
Dietary Fiber 4g 14%
Total Sugars 52g
Protein 4g 9%
Vitamin C 30mg 34%
Calcium 89mg 7%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 486mg 10%

* 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.