Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Name: Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
Ingredients: 1 (8 1/2 oz.) can sliced pineapple; 3 Tbsp. butter; 1/2 c. brown sugar; 4 maraschino cherries, halved; 1/3 c. shortening; 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 tsp. salt

11 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 (8 1/2 oz.) can sliced pineapple
3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
4 maraschino cherries, halved
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Drain pineapple, reserving syrup.
2

Halve pineapple slices. Melt butter in 8 x 8 x 2-inch pan.
3

Add brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of the reserved pineapple syrup.
4

Add water to remaining syrup to make 1/2 cup.
5

Arrange pineapple in bottom of pan.
6

Place cherry half in center of each slice.
7

Cream together shortening and sugar until light.
8

Add egg and vanilla; beat until fluffy.
9

Sift together dry ingredients.
10

Add alternately with 1/2 cup reserved pineapple syrup, beating after each addition.
11

Spread over pineapple.
12

Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes.
13

Cool 5 minutes; invert on plate.
14

Serve warm.