Pineapple Pecan Upside-Down Cake
- Topping
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 20 ounces pineapple chunks, drained
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- Cake
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups sifted flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Melt butter and pour into 9x13 pan.
- Sprinkle brown sugar over melted butter.
- Sprinkle pecans over sugar.
- Drain canned pineapple juice into a measuring cup.
- Place drained pineapple slices in pan.
- Cream eggs, vanilla, almond and shortening in large mixing bowl.
- Add dry ingredients incrementally and mix on low speed until blended.
- Add milk and beat mixture on medium speed for 4 minutes.
- Pour batter into pan.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean .
- Cool 5 minutes and turn cake out onto a serving platter, pineapple side up.
- Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pineapple-pecan-upside-down-cake-479072 (may not work)