Is your pantry stocked?
All sorts of recipes call for mashed banana or evenapplesauce.
Look closely, and you’ll notice that this canned fruit is a secret staple of Southern cuisine.

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In ourPineapple Angel Food Cake, the acid of the canned pineapple works wonders to ensure a delicate crumb.
The secret of it all?
Perfectly round canned pineapple rings.

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“The golden yellow rings will always be uniform pineapple upside-down cake afterpineapple upside-down cake,” says Castle.
ThePineapple Cherry Dump Cakedoes something similar, but with crushed pineapple and lots of cherries, too.

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