Right Side Up Pineapple Cake Food

RIGHT SIDE UP PINEAPPLE CAKE

Steps:

• Bake cake according to pkg. directions in a 13x9 pan.
• In a small saucepan combine the undrained pineapple and brown sugar over medium-high heat.
• Boil for 5 minutes, reducing heat if necessary--DO NOT LET SUGAR MIXTURE BURN--stirring constantly.
• Pour this mixture over warm cake and let cool.
• Meanwhile, prepare the instant pudding per pkg.
• directions with the 2 cups of milk; add the softened cream cheese to the prepared pudding and blend well.
• Pour this over top of cooled cake.
• Evenly place banana slices over the top of the cake, if desired.
• Top with Cool Whip, covering bananas completely.
• Sprinkle with pecans then sprinkle with coconut.
• Decorate with maraschino cherries.
• Refrigerate any leftover cake.

CLASSIC PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan, combine butter and brown sugar. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Arrange 9 pineapple slices in a single layer over sugar (refrigerate any remaining slices for another use). Sprinkle pecans over pineapple; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Blend in vanilla and reserved pineapple juice. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to batter, beating well. , In a small bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Spoon into pan., Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before inverting onto serving plate. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice. If desired, serve with whipped topping.

PINEAPPLE RIGHT-SIDE-UP CAKE

Steps:

• Cake: Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Beat until smooth, then pour into greased and floured 13x9-inch baking pan.
• Bake at 350º until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool and frost.
• Icing: Cream cheese and butter together; add sugar and vanilla. Beat well until smooth. Ice cake and sprinkle almonds on top.
• Store cake in refrigerator until ready to serve.

PINEAPPLE RIGHT SIDE UP SNACK CAKE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup juice.
• Set both aside.
• Combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
• Mix the reserved juice, milk, melted butter, eggs and vanilla, stirring well.
• Add the wet to the dry ingredients, stirring until just moistened.
• Spoon into a greased 9" x 9" baking pan.
• Top with the pineapple and the brown sugar.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes and then cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.