Dessert

Upside-Down Sunshine Cake

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prep time

15 min

total time

1 hr

makes

12 servings, 1 piece (109 g) each

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What You Need

1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix

1 pkg. (85 g) Jell-O Orange Jelly Powder

12 drained canned pineapple rings [1-1/2 (14 fl oz/398-mL) cans]

12 maraschino cherries

3/4 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

Make It

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

PREPARE cake batter as directed on package; set aside. Generously spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle dry jelly powder onto bottom of dish. Top with pineapple rings; place cherry in centre of each.

POUR batter over fruit in dish.

BAKE 40-45 min. or until toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool 5 min. Loosen cake from sides of dish; invert onto platter. Gently remove dish; cool cake completely. Serve topped with Cool Whip.

kraft kitchens tips

Upside-Down Peachy-Keen Cake

Omit cherries. Prepare recipe as directed, using Jell-O Raspberry Jelly Powder and substituting 2 drained cans (14 fl oz/398 mL each) sliced peaches for the pineapple.

Creative Leftovers

Refrigerate leftover canned pineapple rings, then use to prepare your favourite smoothie.

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So easy to make and turns out great every time.
posted by fordppl1 | on 5/12/2012

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This cake is so yummy and very easy to make. I spray the pan and then line it with a cut or parchment...it never sticks and peels right off the delicious fruity top once flipped. I make the peach version because it's the family fav! Thank you kraft :)
posted by jeanetteandstu | on 4/17/2012

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Loved this cake! It was so easy and quick to make. I used Pam non-stick spray for baking, it seemed to work very well. It was a beautiful cake, very moist and tasty, and was a big hit at work. I will definitely make this again.
posted by korland | on 3/30/2010

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Absolutely delicious and quick!
posted by a cook | on 1/30/2010

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This cake was moist and delicious and sooo easy!I did the peach version with raspberry jello.It looked great.Just spray a normal amount oil and it turned out well.
posted by martinsm | on 9/7/2008

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It looks cool and tastes great. However, I would recommend not to use a cooking spray on the pans. I used alot of Pam cooking spray and the pineapples and jello still stuck to the bottom and the spray turned the sides of the cake a very dark brown when the spray burnt to the pans. Margarine or butter may work better.
posted by wasylenchukkw | on 4/18/2008

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So easy to make. I baked it and brought it to a family brunch, everyone enjoyed it. My Grandma said that she used to make it back in the old days with brown sugar and cinnamnin instead of the jello, but they thought that the jello tasted great. I loved it.
posted by a cook | on 4/15/2008

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It's easy to make! Everyone at work loved it!
posted by tina.stierle | on 4/9/2008