Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Name: Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Ingredients: 1/4 c. butter or margarine; 1/4 c. brown sugar; 2 Tbsp. honey; 1 (8 oz.) can pineapple rings; 1/3 c. juice (reserved); 9 maraschino cherries, well drained (optional); pecan halves; 1 (9 oz.) pkg. yellow cake mix (1 layer size); 1 egg

9 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. honey
1 (8 oz.) can pineapple rings
1/3 c. juice (reserved)
9 maraschino cherries, well drained (optional)
pecan halves
1 (9 oz.) pkg. yellow cake mix (1 layer size)
1 egg

Directions

1

Place butter in an 8 x 8-inch baking dish or 9-inch round cake dish.
2

Microwave on High 45 to 60 seconds or until melted. Spread evenly over bottom of dish.
3

Sprinkle with sugar. Drizzle with honey.
4

Top with pineapple rings, cutting to fit as necessary. Place cherries in center of rings. Arrange pecan halves around rings. Place dish on inverted saucer.
5

Microwave on High 3 minutes. Blend cake mix, reserved juice and egg in medium mixing bowl on low speed of electric mixer. Beat at medium speed 2 minutes.
6

Spoon batter evenly over fruit.
7

Place dish on inverted saucer. Reduce power to 50% (Medium).
8

Microwave 5 minutes rotating 1/4 turn twice during cooking time.
9

Increase power to High.
10

Microwave 2 to 5 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
11

Cool directly on countertop 5 minutes. Loosen edges well and turn out onto plate.
12

Serve warm with whipped cream.