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cranberry pineapple upside down cake

(3 ratings)
Seasun avatar
Recipe by
Sea Sun
@Seasun
West Des Moines, IA

This is a tangy and refreshing twist on Pineapple Upside Down Cake. The added color from the tart cranberries makes it a nice addition for the holidays (or anytime!). Enjoy!

(3 ratings)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For cranberry pineapple upside down cake

  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1 c
    dark brown sugar (firmly packed)
  • 1/2 c
    pecan or walnut halves
  • 1 c
    cranberries (fresh)
  • 1 c
    pineapple (chunks, in juice and drained)
  • 1 pkg
    yellow or pineapple cake mix
  • pineapple juice or water (see recipe)

How To Make cranberry pineapple upside down cake

  • 1
    Melt butter in 9x13 inch baking dish in 350 degree oven. Sprinkle with sugar, nuts, cranberries and pineapple.
  • 2
    Add water to reserved juice from pineapple, to equal amount of liquid specified on cake mix package. (I have used pineapple juice instead of water to make up the difference). Follow cake instructions on cake package.
  • 3
    Spread over fruit and bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until cake tests done.
  • 4
    Cool for 5 minutes and invert onto large serving plate.
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