Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1 (20 ounce) can sliced pineapple
• 6 maraschino cherries, cut in half lengthwise
• 1 (18 ounce) package duncan hines supreme pineapple cake mix
• 1 (4 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding mix
• 1 cup pineapple juice, from canned pineapple with a bit of water added
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 4 eggs

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

2. 2

   Melt butter in a 9x13 pan in oven.

3. 3

   Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter in pan.

4. 4

   Drain canned pineapple into a measuring cup.

5. 5

   Place pineapple slices evenly in pan, cutting the last two in half to cover pan.

6. 6

   Place the maraschino cherry halves in the center of the pineapple slices, cut side up.

7. 7

   Combine the rest of ingredients in a large mixing bowl on slow speed for 30 seconds.

8. 8

   Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.

9. 9

   Pour batter into pan.

10. 10

    Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

11. 11

    Cool 5 minutes and turn cake out onto a serving platter, pineapple side up.