Pineapple Upside Down Cake with Maraschino Cherries

Ingredients

• 1 large can pineapple crushed or sliced
• 2 cups flour sifted
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs separated
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup brown sugar
• Maraschino cherries for garnish

Instructions

1. 1
   Drain the juice from the can of pineapple.
2. 2
   Sift 2 cups flour. Sift again with 2 teaspoons baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. 3
   Cream 1/2 cup butter, gradually add 1 cup sugar; cream well.
4. 4
   Beat yolks and whites of eggs separately. Add yolks to creamed mixture, then add flour and milk alternately, mixing well.
5. 5
   Fold in the beaten egg whites and vanilla.
6. 6
   Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large frying pan.
7. 7
   Spread 1 cup brown sugar over the pan.
8. 8
   Add pineapple, placing rings closely together in an attractive pattern.
9. 9
   Pour cake batter over fruit.
10. 10
    Bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees.
11. 11
    Remove from oven, turn upside down onto serving plate and garnish with maraschino cherries.