dsi1 wrote:
> Thechefkat wrote:

> I like to mix one stick of melted butter and one cup brown sugar in a 9
> x 13 cake pan for one box cake mix. I use crushed pineapple or slices
> depending on what I have. The crushed comes out looking nice but it's
> somewhat tricky to de-pan. Add maraschino cherries for that
> oh-so-festive look, it'll make your cake pop. Mostly, I never have a jar
> of that on hand. :-(
>
> I like to stick the prepared pan in the freezer for a few minutes to
> prevent the butter/sugar/pineapple from moving around when the cake
> batter is poured in. OTOH, I don't know anybody that does this so
> perhaps I'm being a wimp. Good luck!

I like this thread. I love pineapple upside down cake. it is along time
favourite. FWIW, My mother used to do it in a cast iron pan, melting the
butter and sugar in the pan, adding the pineapple rings and cherries and
then the batter on top. My wife is not a fan of the stuff but last week
she made one for me and I enjoyed every bit of it.