Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Info

• prep time: 7
• cook time: 40
• servings: 10
• PointsPlus: 4

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, divided
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 lb canned pineapple rings in juice, 1/4 c juice reserved*
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 lb vanilla cake mix, about 1 scant cup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
2. Melt 2 tbsp butter in a 9-inch round flameproof aluminum pan over medium-low heat (make sure to cover entire pan bottom). Sprinkle sugar over top.
3. Carefully place pineapple rings in a single layer in bottom of pan
4. Increase heat to medium-high and cook until pineapple caramelizes, flipping once, about 2 min per side. Remove pan from heat.
5. Melt remaining 2 tbsp butter on stovetop or in microwave in a medium-size mixing bowl.
6. Beat egg with remaining melted butter
7. Add cake mix and resrved pineapple juice and combine well.
8. Pour butter over pineapple. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, about 30-35 min.
9. Allow cake to cool for about 15-20 min.
10. When still warm, loosen sides with a knife and insert cake onto a serving plate
11. Slice into 10 pieces and serve. Yields 1 slice per serving.

• use 7 pineapple rings