Yield: 100 Portions (2 pans)
Each Portion: 1 piece
Temperature: 375° F Oven
Pan Size: 18 x 26 inch sheet pan
| Ingredients | Weights | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Pineapple, sliced, canned | 13 lb 8 oz | 2-No. 10 cn |
| Cherries, maraschino | 1 lb | 1-16 oz jar (54 cherries) |
| Butter or margarine, melted | 1 lb 8 oz | 3 cups |
| Sugar, brown, packed | 3 lb | 6-1/2 cups |
| Yellow cake batter | 11 lb 6 oz | 5-1/2 qt |
- Drain pineapple well. Drain cherries; slice in half. Set fruit aside for use in Step 3.
- Pour 1-1/2 cups butter or margarine in each pan. Sprinkle 3-1/4 cups brown sugar evenly over butter or margarine.
- Arrange 54 pineapple slices, in rows 6 by 9, over mixture in each pan. Place 1 cherry half (cut side up) into each pineapple slice. Set aside for use in Step 5.
- Prepare 3/4 recipe Yellow Cake.
- Pour about 5 lb 11 oz (2-3/4 qt) batter evenly over fruit in each pan.
- Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until done.
- Remove cakes from pans while still hot.
- Cut 6 by 9. Serve fruit side up.
NOTE:
- Pans may be greased and lined with paper to facilitate removal of cake.
- If brown sugar is hard, combine sugar, butter or margarine, and 1 cup fruit juice; melt at low heat. Divide mixture evenly between pans; proceed with Step 3.
- In Step 6, if convection oven is used, bake at 325°F. 25 to 30 minutes or until done, on low fan, open vent.
- Other pan sizes may be used.
VARIATIONS:
- PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE (CAKE MIX): Follow Steps 1 through 3. In Step 4, prepare 7 lb 8 oz (1-1/2-No. 10 cn) Yellow Cake Mix according to instructions on container. See Guidelines for Using Cake Mixes, for more detailed instructions. Follow Steps 5 through 8.
- FRUIT COCKTAIL UPSIDE DOWN CAKE (CAKE MIX): Omit Step 1. Use 10 lb 2 oz (1-1/2-No. 10 cn) canned fruit cocktail. Drain fruit cocktail well. Set aside for use in Step 3. Follow Step 2. In Step 3, omit sliced pineapple and cherries; spread 1-1/2 qt fruit cocktail evenly over mixture in each pan. Set aside for use in Step 5. Omit Step 4. Prepare 7 lb 8 oz (1-1/2-No. 10 cn) Yellow Cake Mix according to instructions on container. See Guidelines for Using Cake Mixes, for more detailed instructions. Follow Steps 5 through 8.
- FRUIT COCKTAIL UPSIDE DOWN CAKE: Omit Step 1. Use 10 lb 2 oz (1-1/2-No. 10 cn) canned fruit cocktail. Drain fruit cocktail well. Set aside for use in Step 3. Follow Step 2. In Step 3, omit sliced pineapple and cherries; spread 1-1/2 qt fruit cocktail evenly over mixture in each pan. Set aside for use in Step 5. Follow Steps 4 through 8.