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Hawaiian Pineapple Upside-Down Cake: A Tropical Delight

This Hawaiian Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is a tropical twist on a classic dessert. Featuring a delicious combination of pineapple, coconut, banana, and macadamia nuts, it’s a sweet treat that’s perfect for any occasion. The moist, fluffy cake is topped with caramelized pineapple rings, making it both visually stunning and incredibly flavorful. The addition of coconut water and a hint of banana gives it an extra tropical flair that’s sure to delight your taste buds.

  • Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

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  • 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

Instructions

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

  2. Pour melted butter into a 9×13-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.

  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Category: Dessert
  • Cuisine: Hawaiian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 12
  • Calories: 501 per serving