Hawaiian Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Deluxe
- 1/4 c. butter
- 3/4 c. packed light brown sugar
- 1 (1 lb. 4 oz.) can pineapple slices, drained or 10 slices (about 1/2-inch thick) fresh pineapple
- 10 maraschino cherries
- 10 walnut halves
- 1 1/4 c. sifted all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 c. shredded coconut
- 1/4 c. shortening
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 c. plus 1 tsp. milk
- 1 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- 3/4 tsp. grated orange peel
- 1/4 tsp. lemon extract
- 3/4 tsp. grated lemon peel
- Heat oven to 350u0b0.
- In a 9-inch or upside-down cake pan, 2-inches deep, melt butter.
- Mix in brown sugar.
- Arrange pineapple slices close together in mixture in a single layer.
- Cut remaining slices in half and stand around sides of pan.
- Place a cherry and walnut half in center of each slice.
- Keep warm while mixing cake. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
- Beat shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg.
- Add flour mixture alternately with milk, mixing well.
- Stir in flavorings and peels.
- Fold in coconut.
- Spread over pineapple in prepared pan.
- Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cake stand in pan for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Loosen edges carefully and invert onto serving plate.
- Allow pan to rest over cake one minute so syrup will drain.
- Makes 8 to 10 servings.
butter, brown sugar, pineapple, maraschino cherries, walnut, flour, baking powder, shredded coconut, shortening, salt, sugar, egg, milk, vanilla, lemon extract
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1020268 (may not work)