Upside-Down Pineapple Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. margarine
2/3 c. packed brown sugar
1 (about 16 oz.) can sliced pineapple, drained
maraschino cherries
1 1/3 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1/3 c. shortening
3/4 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Heat margarine in a 10-inch ovenproof skillet or square pan (9 x 9 x 2-inch) in the oven until melted. Sprinkle brown sugar over margarine.
Arrange pineapple slices on top.
Place a cherry in center of each pineapple slice.
Beat remaining ingredients in a large bowl on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
Beat on high speed for 3 minutes, scraping the bowl occasionally.
Pour over fruit in skillet. Spread evenly.
Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes in skillet or 55 to 60 minutes in square pan.
Immediately turn the skillet upside down on a heatproof plate.
Let the skillet remain over the cake a few minutes.
Serve warm.
Makes 9 servings.