Perfect for a winter afternoon, this delicious Cranberry Pineapple Upside Down Cake recipe channels the sweetness of pineapple and the tartness of cranberries into something special. It combines the fruits with a moist and buttery cake. The cake is baked in a pan with a layer of brown sugar, butter, pineapple rings, and cranberries, creating a beautiful and caramelized topping. When inverted, the fruit topping becomes the stunning base of the cake. This classic dessert is perfect for any occasion, especially during the holiday season.
Cranberry Pineapple Upside Down Cake
Description
A twist on the usual pineapple upside down cake.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 – 20 oz can pineapple slices, juice reserved
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 –3.4 oz box vanilla pudding mix
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a bundt pan with nonstick cooking spray
- Pour butter into pan along with brown sugar. Cut the pineapple rings in half and arrange in the bottom of the pan along with the cranberries.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix and pudding mix. Add pineapple juice, milk, eggs, and vegetable oil and mix until fully blended.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for roughly 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when testing.
- Cool for about 10 minutes and then run a knife around the edges of the pan. Flip onto serving platter and enjoy.
Recipe and Styling by Anna Franklin / Photography by Dave Bryce
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