Pineapple Upside-Down Bundt Cake
Prep
30 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
12
Difficulty
Hard
This is my go to dessert when I want something that looks impressive but doesn't require any fancy skills. The beauty of this pineapple upside down Bundt cake is that it comes together in about an hour using a convenient cake mix, which makes it incredibly budget friendly and perfect for busy weeknights. The tropical pineapple isn't just delicious, it also contains bromelain, an enzyme that aids digestion and supports your immune system. When you flip this beauty out of the pan, everyone at the table will be amazed by those gorgeous caramelized pineapple rings and bright cherries on top. Trust me, this one's a real crowd pleaser.
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Ingredients
- cooking spray with flourcooking spray with flour
- ½ cup melted butter½ cup melted butter
- ½ cup packed brown sugar½ cup packed brown sugar
- 11 (8 ounce) can pineapple rings
- 11 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries
- 11 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
- 11 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- ¼ cup whole milk, or more as needed¼ cup whole milk, or more as needed
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 33 large eggs
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch fluted tube pan (such as Bundt) with cooking spray with flour.
- 2
Pour melted butter into the bottom of the prepared pan. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly on top. Drain pineapple rings over a measuring cup; reserve juice. Cut rings in half. Alternate placing halved pineapple rings and maraschino cherries around the pan. Set aside.
- 3
Combine cake mix and pudding mix in a large mixing bowl. Pour enough milk into the reserved pineapple juice to make 1 cup of liquid; add to cake and pudding mixture. Pour in vegetable oil. Mix on low speed, adding 1 egg at a time, until blended. Increase speed to medium; mix until thoroughly combined and smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour batter over pineapples and cherries in the pan.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
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