Pumpkin Pineapple Upside Down Cake has only 5 ingredients but boy does it look and taste impressive! It's a fall twist on a classic dessert!
PUMPKIN PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
Yep, this Pumpkin Pineapple Upside Down Cake looks like a show-stopping dessert but it costs only a few bucks! It will look like you spent a lot of time and energy preparing this cause it looks so pretty and everyone will oooh and aaah over it! No one needs to know you took a shortcut with some Martha White muffin mix.
The combination of lightly spiced pumpkin and sweet pineapple turned out to be a surprising hit. I almost think it is even better than the traditional pineapple upside down cake! Only 5 ingredients!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- brown sugar
- pineapple slices
- maraschino cherries
- Martha White Pumpkin Spice Muffin Mix (or similar pumpkin muffin mix)
- milk
HOW TO MAKE THIS SIMPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE:
Preheat oven to 425f degrees. Spray a 9-inch round baking dish with no-stick cooking spray (spray really well!)
Sprinkle ½ cup brown sugar into the bottom of the baking dish.
Layer 7 pineapple slices on top of the brown sugar layer.
Place one maraschino cherry into the center of each pineapple slice.
In a bowl, combine both packets of muffin mix with milk. Stir together well.
Then pour muffin batter on top of pineapple layer.
Bake for about 25-30 minutes (until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.) Allow to cool completely before inverting the pan onto a large serving plate.
Will you look at that sweet brown sugar glaze dripping off the side? Ooooh mercy!
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PUMPKIN PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 20 oz can pineapple slices drain well
- 1 small jar maraschino cherries
- 2 packets Martha White Pumpkin Spice Muffin Mix
- 1 ½ cups milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425f degrees.
- Spray a 9-inch round baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Sprinkle ½ cup brown sugar into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Layer 7 pineapple slices on top of the brown sugar layer.
- Place one maraschino cherry into the center of each pineapple slice.
- In a bowl, combine both packets of muffin mix with milk. Stir together well.
- Then pour muffin batter on top of pineapple layer.
- Bake for about 25-30 minutes (until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.)
- Allow to cool completely before inverting the pan onto a large serving plate.
- Slice and serve!
Dolores
Dear Brandie, Nobody sells Martha White pumpkin spice muffin mix that I can find. I even tried Amazon. Do you have any suggestions?
Kristen
My favorite is fresh guacamole.
Michelle
I love to make BLT Bites
Elizabeth
Crab dip, always crab dip at my parties or just to eat anytime. I love crab dip for an appetizer, just love it! Can't wait to make the pumpkin pineapple upside down cake recipe. It looks soooooooo delicious!
Annette
My favorite appetizer to make (and to eat) is crab dip with crackers.
Michele Epps
Meatball and deviled eggs are the go to....I DESPISE making the eggs but they are sooooooo good!!!! This cake looks amazing so I just might have to make it on Sunday for desert 🙂
Kari Coffey
Buffalo Chicken Dip is our go-to appetizer!
Deb McDaniel
So hard to pick just one! My easy one is throw it in the crock pot, choice is meatballs with chili sauce and grape jelly.
Lindsey
Grapes marinated in orange juice, rolled in sugar and served on toothpick with a cube of cheese! Always a favorite at our house
Joanne
First of all, this is one delicious cake! And my favorite appetizer for a party is crab and artichoke dip.
Darlene Peterson
I love to bring Caramel Apple Nachos as an appetizer to gatherings at this time of year. It's gooey and refreshing at the same time.
Melissa
My favorite appetizer for parties is 7 layer dip. =)
This cake looks amazing! Cant wait to try it!
Angela Jackson
My favorite appetizer.......hmmm........I have about a dozen favorites, if I had to pick one I would have to pick the baked cream cheese, pepper jelly dip.
Nettie Moore
Love this cake! I love spinach artichoke dip for parties! Nettie
Regina
Sausage balls.
This recipe looks yummy!
Christine
Love to make all kinds of cheese balls. Easy to eat and transport!
Mary Sue Russell
Stuffed mushrooms are my family's favorite !
Melinda
I love sausage cheese balls.
Aletha Karen Bass
I love to make homemade stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer! Never have any leftovers either!
Jackie McGlasson
Oh my gosh this looks so delicious!
DotRot
The cake looks amazingly delicious. Gotta try it.
Our favorite appetizer is one we call Party Meatballs made with frozen meatballs, cranberry sauce and chili sauce.
Cathy Conrad
The upside down cake looks delicious!
David
My favorite are mozzerella sticks, which are usually a favorite among everyone.
Wendy Forbes
My favorite appetizer to make for parties is loaded potato skins.
ColleenB.~Texas
Fruit tray with fruit dip or fruit with fondue
Cake looks delicious
Thank you for this giveaway opportunity
Robin L. Coxon
Hummus and homemade pita chips.
Andrea D.
I love bacon wrapped smokies. They are awesome.
Cheryl Wooten
This looks amazing!
Cheryl Wooten
OOps, my favorite appetizer is Crab Dip.
Kay Little
A favorite appetizer has to be anything with a toothpick stuck in it! haha!
DANIELLE
Jalapeno popper dip is my favorite go to appetizer! This looks amazing!
Tina Butler
Yum!!!! Brandie........ You had me at cake LOL. I love the pumpkin and pineapple combination.:)
Stacey Little
Shut the front door. This looks ridiculous! You did it again!
Julia's Simply Southern
Love this idea! Easy Peasy!
Christy Jordan
First of all, the cake. That looks like a single serving cake. As in, I would eat it all by myself and not share with anyone :). Second of all, the use of muffin mix is genius. And Thirdly - HOLY COW YOU HAVE A CLEAN KITCHEN!!!! I need your cleaning fairies to come to my house!
Brandie @ The Country Cook
I should include a "Behind the scenes" photo where all the junk is pushed out of the frame. LOL!
Susan Broughton
We love to have just vegetables and dip. Its healthy and delicious!