Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

10 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

  1. 1
    Drain pineapple; reserve liquid.
  2. 2
    Halve slices.
  3. 3
    Melt butter in a 9 x 1 1/2-inch round baking pan.
  4. 4
    Stir in brown sugar and 1 tablespoon reserved pineapple liquid.
  5. 5
    Add water to remaining liquid to make 2/3 cup.
  6. 6
    Arrange pineapple and cherries in pan. Combine flour, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  7. 7
    Beat shortening about 30 seconds.
  8. 8
    Add granulated sugar; beat until well combined.
  9. 9
    Add egg and vanilla.
  10. 10
    Beat 1 minute.
  11. 11
    Add dry ingredients and the 2/3 cup liquid alternately to beaten mixture, beating after each addition.
  12. 12
    Spread in pan.
  13. 13
    Bake in a 350° oven for 40 minutes.
  14. 14
    Cool 5 minutes; invert onto a plate.
  15. 15
    Serve warm. Serves 8.

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