Upside-Down Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Mix shortening, sugar, egg, water, sifted flour, baking powder, salt and flavoring as any cake batter.
2. 2
   Melt in heavy skillet:
3. 3
   brown sugar and butter.
4. 4
   Arrange pineapple slices or other fruit in melted mixture.
5. 5
   Cover with batter.
6. 6
   Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or longer.
7. 7
   When done, let stand 10 minutes, then turn out on baking sheet covered with waxed paper.
8. 8
   (If peaches are used, add 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves.
9. 9
   If apples are used, add cinnamon and nutmeg.)