Yvettes Pine apple Upside-Down Cake
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 (20-ounce) can sliced pineapple in heavy syrup
- 1 (16-ounce) jar whole maraschino cherries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 3 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Preheat the oven to 325F.
- In a small saucepan set over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add the brown sugar and cook until bubbly, about 10 minutes.
- Pour the caramel into a 9-inch cast-iron skillet.
- (Not to worry if you dont have a cast-iron skillet on-handyou can use a metal 9 x 13-inch casserole dish instead.)
- Lay the pineapple slices evenly over the caramel, but dont overlap.
- Place a cherry in the center of each pineapple ring.
- Beat together the granulated sugar and egg yolks until pale yellow.
- Add the pineapple juice, egg whites, baking powder, and flour.
- Pour the mixture over the pineapples.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
- If the cake starts to brown too much, lay a piece of foil loosely over the cake while it finishes cooking.
- Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes.
- Invert the cake onto a serving platter.
- Serve while warm.
butter, brown sugar, pineapple, maraschino cherries, sugar, egg yolks, pineapple juice, egg whites, baking powder, flour
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/yvette-s-pine-apple-upside-down-cake-378316 (may not work)