Most of our family started calling my mom ‘Awie’ when my child was young and that was just what came out instead of grandma. She was always mom to me. She was one of the wisest and most compassionate people I have ever known—and she was a terrific cook.
I remember mom making this Pineapple Upside Down Cake so many times. She would sometimes make it in 3 round pans and it was beautiful all stacked up, but I love the ease of putting it in a 13×9 pan. It starts with a yellow cake mix (any kind) so getting it ready for the oven is easy and quick. Mom used crushed pineapple, chopped nuts and coconut in the topping. You can certainly make yours without the coconut or nuts if you prefer.
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