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    Home » Recipes » Sweets » Cranberry Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

    By Amy · Published: Dec 14, 2018 · Updated: Dec 14, 2018 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy Leave a Comment

    Cranberry Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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    This Cranberry Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is SO EASY.  No one will ever know it’s made with a doctored-up boxed cake mix!  An emoji icon of a pineapple.

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    Overhead view of slices of pineapple upside-down cake with cranberries on a white platter.

    I’m all about delicious recipes with minimal effort.  This is one of those recipes!

    This cake has the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors, and is a MUST for your holiday dessert table.

    Sliced pineapple and cranberries over a brown sugar mixture in a baking dish.

    How to make Cranberry Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

    You’ll need to start with a brown sugar and butter mixture in the bottom of a greased 13 x 9 pan.  Place canned pineapple slices over the brown sugar mixture.  I cut 2 of the slices in half so the pineapple would be more evenly distributed.  Place 2-3 cranberries (fresh or frozen) in the middle of each pineapple slice and place the remaining cranberries around the slices.

    Then you’ll take advantage of a boxed cake mix.  Trust me on this.

    By adding a little cinnamon, nutmeg, instant vanilla pudding, sour cream, pineapple juice and vanilla extract to the mix, it results in a phenomenally moist and spongy cake.

    Closeup view of sliced pineapple cranberry upside-down cake on a white platter.

    Top it with whipped cream and a mint sprig to make it extra-festive!

    A slice of cake topped with whipped cream and fresh mint on a white plate.

    Enjoy!  A love face emoji - A smiling yellow face with heart eyes.An emoji icon of a pineapple.

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    Cranberry Pineapple Upside-Down Cake


    • Author: Amy @ The Blond Cook
    • Total Time: 50 minutes
    • Yield: 12 slices
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    This sweet and tart Cranberry Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is so EASY to make – No one will ever know it’s made from a doctored-up box cake mix!


    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
    • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
    • 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple slices, drained *RESERVE 1/2 CUP PINEAPPLE JUICE FOR CAKE*
    • 1 cup cranberries (fresh or frozen)
    • 1 (15.25-ounce) box pineapple supreme cake mix (I used Duncan Hines)
    • 1 (3.4-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
    • 3/4 cup sour cream
    • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
    • 1/2 cup pineapple juice reserved from can
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.  Liberally spray a 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray.
    2. Pour melted butter in the bottom of the pan.  Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter.
    3. Arrange pineapple slices on top of brown sugar.  Place 2-3 cranberries in the middle of each pineapple slice and around pineapple slices.

    Prepare the batter:  

    1. Beat together cake mix, pudding mix, nutmeg, cinnamon, eggs, sour cream, vegetable oil, pineapple juice and vanilla extract in a large bowl with a hand mixer on medium speed (or with a stand mixer using the paddle attachment).  Beat until smooth, about 1-1/2 to 2 minutes.
    2. Pour batter over pineapple slices and cranberries and spread evenly.
    3. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center is removed clean.
    4. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes and invert onto a serving platter.
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 40 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Method: Bake
    • Cuisine: American

    Keywords: cranberry pineapple upside down cake, pineapple upside down cake

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