What is the best recipe for pineapple upside down cake?

I need a really good recipe for a birthday party Thursday. I have tries the cake mix, it's horrible. I want something that will blow people awayWhat is the best recipe for pineapple upside down cake?
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE


1/2 cup margarine (1 stick) melted


1 cup brown sugar


1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)


1 can pinneapple slices (reserve syrup)


1 jar maraschino cherries


1 cup sugar


1 cup flour


2 teaspoons baking powder


1/4 teaspoon salt


3 eggs


1/4 cup pineapple syrup


1 teaspoon vanilla


Place the butter, brown sugar and walnuts in a frying pan and melt until it boils or bubbles. A cast iron pan works well because it's heavy and will be less likely to scorch. Place pineapples in the sugar mixture. Put cherries in the center of each pineapple. Cut the slices of pineapple into halves and line the sides of the frying pan with them (standing up on edge). In a bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking powder, salt and set aside. In seperate bowl, beat eggs until fluffy. Combine eggs, pineapple syrup, vanilla and


dry ingredients; mix until smooth. Pour batter into the pan being careful not to disturb the pineapples and cherries. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to stand for a few minutes to set and loosen the edges with a butter knife. Turn it upside down onto a serving dish.


Serve while still warm.What is the best recipe for pineapple upside down cake?
Alot of good recipes have already been given. I have a suggestion if you use a yellow cake mix from the box. When you drain the pineapples, save the juice and use it to replace the water for the cake mix. If you don't have enough juice, just add water until you do. It will give the cake a good texture and flavor. My mom used to do it that way:)
Ask my mom!
3 tablespoons butter


3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed


6 slices pineapple or 1 can (20 ounces) can of drained pineapple chunks


maraschino cherries


pecan halves


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Cake


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1/2 cup butter


1/2 cup sugar


1 egg


1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour


1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder


1/2 teaspoon salt


1/2 cup milk
2 Yellow cake mixes with the juice of the pineapple used as the liquid follow rest of directions on the cake mix (Betty Crocker or Duncan Heines - no off brands) (or you can add a can of crushed pineapple to the mix)





2 cans of sliced pineapple


1 large jar maraschino cherries





Place pineapple slices in a large (13X9) glass casserole with the cherries in the center holes and the spaces between the slices of pineapple. Use the juice to melt 1 1/2 cups brown sugar melt 1 cup butter add to brown sugar mixture. Pour mixed cake batter over pineapple slices and bake as directed on box. As soon as you take the cake out of the oven get a large serving plate ready and you'll need someone to help you flip the cake on the plate. You will have a beautiful, delicious pineapple upside down cake. Enjoy. We love it.
The recipe on the back of the cakebox is always delicious!
PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE





2/3 cup butter


3/4 cup brown sugar





Place the butter and brown sugar in a frying pan and melt until it boils or bubbles. A cast iron pan works well because it's heavy and will be less likely to scorch.





1 can pineapple slices


maraschino cherries (enough to fill centers of pineapples)





Place pineapples in the butter and sugar mixture. Put cherries in the center of the pineapple. Cut the slices of pineapple into halves and line the sides of the frying pan with them (standing up on edge).


Prepare a box of yellow cake mix following the directions on the box to mix the batter (do not bake in a separate pan; follow instructions below).





Pour the batter over the pineapple and cherries.





Bake at 350掳F degrees. When the cake is done, loosen the edges with a butter knife. Remove from heat and allow to sit five minutes, then turn it upside down on a serving dish.





Optional: Instead of using a cake mix, you can prepare the batter from scratch using the recipe below, or any recipe for yellow cake.








Scratch Cake:





1 cup flour


1 teaspoon baking powder


1/2 teaspoon salt


2 eggs


2/3 cup sugar


1/4 cup milk





Combine ingredients and beat 1 minute. Pour batter over pineapples and cherries (same as above). Bake at 350掳F and follow same steps as above.
This is how I make it





1 can of crushed pineapple drain a little


1 stick of butter


1 cup of light brown sugar


1 jar of maricino cherries drained


1 yellow cake mix (prepare the batter)





In a skillet melt butter, add brown sugar and crushed pineapple and warm until mixed. Pour the pineapple mixture in a 9 1/2 x 11 cake pan. Take the cherries and lay them in whatever pattern you want in the pineapple mixture. Pour the batter on top of the pineapple. Bake according to the cake directions. Take out of the oven and let set for about 15 minutes to let the sauce absorb. Turn up side down on a platter or cookie sheet and gently spread the pineapple evenly on the cake and any left in the pan..let cool..you can also use the same recipe with peaches, apple pie filling or cherry filling.
Try a french vanilla flavored cake mix. Use a 9X12 cake pan, add some melted butter to the bottom of the pan.Coat the butter with brown dark sugar and add crushed pineapple. Be sure to remove the juice.Its fast and easy to make. When its done according to the cake mix directions cool it off and tip the cake over onto a foil covered cookie sheet. Add your cherries on top and enjoy.