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n one of the Neels novels that I've recently read, the family has "pineapple upside down pudding." Sorry, I forgot to take a note of which book (which probably means that it is one that Betty Kiera has reviewed). I can't imagine pineapple upside down pudding as anything other than what we Yanks call pineapple upside down cake. I totally agree that my offering is not as pretty as those made with pineapple rings and maraschino cherries, but that's fine, I loathe and despise maraschino cherries, and I didn't have a can of pineapple rings handy. Besides, the chunky pineapple is easier to eat, and yes, I ruined my dinner.
1/2 cup butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained
1 prepared cake mix (yellow or pineapple - yes, they make pineapple cake mix)
Melt butter in a 9 x 13 pan. Evenly sprinkle brown sugar then pineapple chunks. Pour cake mix over the top, then cook for about 45 minutes at 350'. Let cool for 5 minutes, then carefully flip over onto pan or plate.
Enjoy.
n one of the Neels novels that I've recently read, the family has "pineapple upside down pudding." Sorry, I forgot to take a note of which book (which probably means that it is one that Betty Kiera has reviewed). I can't imagine pineapple upside down pudding as anything other than what we Yanks call pineapple upside down cake. I totally agree that my offering is not as pretty as those made with pineapple rings and maraschino cherries, but that's fine, I loathe and despise maraschino cherries, and I didn't have a can of pineapple rings handy. Besides, the chunky pineapple is easier to eat, and yes, I ruined my dinner.Betty Debbie's Pineapple Upside Down Whatever
1/2 cup butter
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 20 oz. can pineapple chunks, drained
1 prepared cake mix (yellow or pineapple - yes, they make pineapple cake mix)
Melt butter in a 9 x 13 pan. Evenly sprinkle brown sugar then pineapple chunks. Pour cake mix over the top, then cook for about 45 minutes at 350'. Let cool for 5 minutes, then carefully flip over onto pan or plate.
Enjoy.
FYI, pudding usually means any kind of dessert, not just what we Americans think of as pudding, a custardy-kind of thing. My mother is from New Zealand and calls all desserts pudding, even when it's Jello! Or fruit salad, or cake, or pie.......
ReplyDeleteOh, but Jell-O is a "jelly" in the UK (I'm having a hard time expunging images of "jellies" that one purchases from the personal hygiene aisle).
ReplyDeleteBut yes, pudding is synonymous with dessert -- to ask after dinner "What's for pudding?" is not as silly as it sounds.
Glad you're back, Betty Magdalen, have you been away or just busy?
ReplyDeleteI have fond memories of making this at girls camp in a dutch oven.
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