Classic Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

• 1/3 cup butter, melted
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 can (20 ounces) sliced pineapple
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 3 large eggs, separated
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 9 maraschino cherries
• Whipped topping, optional

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. In an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan, combine butter and brown sugar. Drain pineapple, reserving 1/3 cup juice. Arrange 9 pineapple slices in a single layer over sugar (refrigerate any remaining slices for another use). Sprinkle pecans over pineapple; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon-colored. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Blend in vanilla and reserved pineapple juice. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to batter, beating well.
3. In a small bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites on high speed until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Spoon into pan.
4. Bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before inverting onto serving plate. Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice. If desired, serve with whipped topping.

butter, brown sugar, pineapple, pecans, eggs, sugar, vanilla, flour, baking powder, salt, maraschino cherries, topping

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/classic-pineapple-upside-down-cake/ (may not work)