Hawaiian Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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.

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Servings:

Yield:

1 (9x13-inch) cake

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Ingredients

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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
⅓ cup vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 ripe banana, mashed
1 (15.25 ounce) package white cake mix

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cover the baking dish with a large serving plate and invert cake onto the plate so pineapple slices face up.

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.

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