"K. Reece" > wrote in :
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> "Kalina" > wrote in message
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>> Juanita Amundson Wrote:
>>> Hi I am looking for an easy receipe for a pineapple upside down cake.
>>> Any one that has one could u please share and email me a copy please.
>>> Thanks. My father in law loves pineapple upside down cake and would
>>> love to have one for a special dinner that I am making him. Email me
>>> at
>>
>> The easiest version I know of is to buy a good box cake. > Kalina
>
> There is no such thing as a good box cake.
>
> This is the one I usually use.
>
> Kathy
>
>
> * Exported from MasterCook *
>
> Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
>
> Recipe By :
> Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
> Categories : Cakes
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> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 1/3 cup butter or margarine
> 1/2 cup brown sugar
> 1 can sliced pineapple -- drained, juice reserved
> 2 eggs
> 2/3 cup sugar
> 6 tablespoons juice from fruit
> 1 teaspoon vanilla
> 1 cup flour or cake flour
> 1/3 teaspoon baking powder
> 1/4 teaspoon salt
> maraschino cherries
> pecan halves
>
>
>
> Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl in microwave,
> melt butter or margarine. Pour into a 8x8 inch square or
> small round pan. Sprinkle brown sugar over evenly. Place a layer
> of sliced pineapple evenly over bottom of pan, do not overlap
> but touch sides. Place a maraschino cherryin the middle of each
> pineapple slice and pecans in the spaces between
> pineapple to form a nice pattern.
>
>
> Beat eggs until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually beat in sugar.
> Add juice, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt in that order. Mix well.
> Pour over pineapple and bake for 45 mins or until toothpick inserted
> in center comes out clean. Immediately turn upside-down on a
> serving plate. Do not remove pan for a few minutes
Excellent recipe! Almost identical to the one I use. IMHO, spongecake is
the only "proper" type of cake to use for this. There is already enough
butter in the topping, and the spongecake easily soaks up some of the brown
sugar butter mixture.
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Wayne in Phoenix
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