Saturday, August 30, 2014

Skillet Upside-Down Cake

From:  Kroger gelatin dessert box

3 oz. pkg. strawberry gelatin (may use other flavors of gelatin)
1 can (8.25 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained (reserve juice)**
1/2c. chopped nuts (optional)
1 box yellow cake mix
1&1/4c. liquid (reserved pineapple juice + added water)

Melt butter in a heavy 10-inch skillet using low heat on the stovetop.  Remove from heat.  Sprinkle brown sugar and strawberry gelatin over butter.  Drain crushed pineapple, reserving liquid.  Spread crushed pineapple and nuts over gelatin mixture.  Prepare yellow cake mix according to directions on package using reserved pineapple juice + water to measure 1&1/4c. liquid.  Pour cake batter over pineapple mixture.  Bake in a 350℉ oven for 50-55 min.  Immediately turn upside-down onto a serving dish.  Refrigerate any leftovers. 

**may use other canned fruit that would complement the flavor of gelatin you're using.  Be sure to reserve the juice according to the recipe above.

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