Upside Down Pineapple Cake

Here is a recipe for Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Enjoy!!






UPSIDE - DOWN PINEAPPLE CAKE

1/4 c. butter

2/3 c. of packed brown sugar

1 can (about 16 oz.) sliced pineapple, drained

Maraschino cherries, if you like

1 1/3 c. Gold Medal all purpose flour

1 c. granulated sugar

1/3 c. shortening

3/4 c. milk

1 1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1 egg

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat butter in a 10 inch ovenproof skillet or square pan, 9 x 9 x 2 inches, in the oven until melted. 2. Sprinkle brown sugar over butter; arrange pineapple slices on top. Place a cherry in center of each pineapple slice. 3. Beat remaining ingredients in a large bowl on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour over fruit in skillet, spread evenly. 4. Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, skillet 45 to 50 minutes, square cake pan: 50 to 55 minutes. 5. Immediately turn the skillet upside down on a heatproof plate. Let the skillet remain over the cake a few minutes. Serve warm and, if you like, with sweetened whip cream