Friday, February 11, 2011

Vintage Recipe Friday: Caramel Surprise Upside-Down Cake

From McCall's, July 1953


Caramel Surprise Upside-Down Cake
1 cup caramel sauce*
6 slices pineapple
1 pkg. yellow or white cake mix

Pour the caramel sauce in a grease 10-inch skillet. Place one slice of pineapple in the center of the skillet. Cut the remaining pineapple slices in halves and arrange around the center slice. Prepare the cake mix according to directions on the package and pour the batter over the pineapple slices. Bake in a moderate oven, 350 degrees, for 55 to 60 minutes. Turn out of the skillet onto a plate to cool.

*Caramel Sauce
1/2 lb. caramels (about 28 caramels)
1/2 cup hot water

Place the caramels and hot water in the top of a double boiler. Heat, stirring frequently, until the caramels are melted and the sauce is smooth. Makes 1 cup sauce.

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