Pineapple Upside Down Cake
3 tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar
6 - 9 slices pineapple (depending on size of pan)
6 - 9 cherries
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 cup flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. melted shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
Melt butter in large ovenproof skillet. Add brown sugar.
Stir until melted. Cover with pineapple slices. Place cherries
in centers of pineapple slices. Set aside. Beat egg lightly
and add sugar. Beat well. Sift flour together with baking
powder and salt. Add milk alternately with flour mixture.
Beat well; add shortening and vanilla. Pour over pineapple.
Cover and bake at 350º F. for 30 minutes. Turn out upside
down on plate and serve with whipped cream. Makes 6-8 servings.
