Pineapple Upside-Down Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 oz.) can pineapple slices
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
4 maraschino cherries, halved
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. shortening

Preparation

Drain pineapple; reserve liquid.
Halve slices.
Melt butter in a 9 x 1 1/2-inch round baking pan.
Stir in brown sugar and 1 tablespoon reserved pineapple liquid.
Add water to remaining liquid to make 2/3 cup.
Arrange pineapple and cherries in pan. Combine flour, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Beat shortening about 30 seconds.
Add granulated sugar; beat until well combined.
Add egg and vanilla.
Beat 1 minute.
Add dry ingredients and the 2/3 cup liquid alternately to beaten mixture, beating after each addition.
Spread in pan.
Bake in a 350\u00b0 oven for 40 minutes.
Cool 5 minutes; invert onto a plate.
Serve warm. Serves 8.