Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

 

If you are looking for a quick and easy dessert to make this Labor Day weekend that looks like you have spent a long time making it and put great effort into it try my mom's recipe for Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.  Yes, it is a good as it looks and it is super easy to make!

Ingredients:
1 stick of melted butter (I melt it right in the bottom of my 9x13" cake pan in the preheated oven for a few minutes)
Brown Sugar - probably 1 cup
Pineapples - rings or crushed
Maraschino cherries
1 box of Yellow Cake Mix (any brand)

Directions:
**  Prepare cake mix as directed on box
**  In bottom of 9x13" cake pan put butter, brown sugar (enough to cover the entire bottom of pan), pineapple (and a small amount of juice - probably 1/4 - 1/2 cup), and cherries then pour your cake mix batter over it and bake it according to box instructions.
**  When cake is done, allow it to cool in the pan then flip it upside-down onto your cake board and enjoy!

Note:
In the picture above I used both pineapple rings and crushed pineapple around the rings.  I have used only crushed pineapple with and without cherries and I have used rings without putting the crushed pineapple around them and it all tastes great.  Just experiment and see what you like.  Personally I think this version "Looks" the best but like I said they all taste delicious!

I am wandering, if this type of cake is specific to my location (South Eastern United States) or do any of you have a similar cake to this that you make and love?