Pineapple Upsidedown Cake  Ingredients:       1 1/4 cups flour    1 cup sugar       1/2 teaspoon salt    2 teaspoon baking powder       3/4 cup milk    1/3 cup shortening or margarine or oil       2 Eggs    1 teaspoon vanilla       1/4 cup butter or margarine    1/2 cup brown sugar       1 can 8 oz. pineapple (sliced and drained)    8  Maraschino cherries

Preparation:

Heat oven to 350 F. Melt 1/4 butter in a 8x8x2 inches baking pan. Sprinkle brown sugar over butter or margarine. Place pineapple slices in pan arranging it side by side; place cherries in center or curves of pineapple. In a large bowl beat the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, milk, 1/3 shortening, eggs and vanilla; scraping sides constantly on low speed. Beat on high speed for about 3 more minutes. Pour over fruit in pan and bake for about 20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Great dessert!

Comments:

If using self rising flour omit salt and baking powder.

Categories:  Cakes, pastries

Estimated Serving:  12

Estimated preparation time:  15 min.

Language:  English

Shared by:  Ana    2008/09/23