Cookbook:Quick and Delicious Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

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Ingredients

 * 1 stick butter or margarine
 * 1 cup light brown sugar
 * 1 can pineapple rings
 * 8–12 maraschino cherries
 * ¼ cup crushed pecans (optional)
 * 1 box yellow cake mix

Procedure

 * 1) In a 9 x 13-inch pan, melt the butter or margarine. Add the light brown sugar, and allow to melt.
 * 2) Arrange pineapple slices in the pan, and place a maraschino cherry in each of the holes in the pineapple rings. Sprinkle the crushed pecans over the pineapple slices.
 * 3) Prepare the yellow cake mix as printed on the box, replacing some of the water with pineapple juice.
 * 4) Pour cake batter over brown sugar and pineapple.
 * 5) Bake according to the directions, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
 * 6) Loosen cake around the edges, place a plate or serving tray over the cake, and turn the cake over.
 * 7) Allow to cool before serving.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * The Cookbook has other pineapple upside-down cake recipes.