pineapple upside cake...

i went into a full baking frenzy this weekend...
but it sure was fun!!
my papaw loves pineapple upside down cake. my mom used to make it for him all the time, and since mom can't do it anymore i figured i would try it out.

good: there is a hint of cinnamon in the batter which gives the cake a little something... AWESOME!

here you go:
1 stick of butter or 1/2 cup
2/3 packed brown sugar
1 can of pineapple slices
1 jar of maraschino cherries

1 1/2 cups of flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 stick of butter or 1/2 cup
2/3 cup of sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup of milk

1. in a medium saucepan, melt 1 stick of butter on low/medium. when the butter is almost melted, put in brown sugar. keep on low and stir frequently.

2. while your butter and brown sugar are melting, sift together your flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder into a medium bowl.

3. once your butter and brown sugar are melted together, pour into a 9 inch cake pan. take pineapple slices out of can and cherries out of jar and place them on a paper towel to dry out a little, not too much though. lay the pineapple slices in the cake pan on top of the butter/brown sugar. put as many as you like but keep it to 1 layer. then place cherries in the center of the pineapple slices.

4. mix butter and sugar in a large bowl until it is well mixed and light. add your eggs, one at a time and make sure that each are blended well before adding the next. mix in your vanilla extract and begin adding your flour mix alternately with your milk.

5. pour batter into cake pan on top of the pineapple slices and cherries. make sure to spread the batter evenly. the butter and brown sugar will seep through the batter around the edges but just spread the batter as evenly as you can. i use a butter knife or spatula.

6. bake for 40- 45 minutes at 350 degrees, or until a tester comes out clean. let the cake cool for roughly 15-20 minutes on a cooling rack. with a butter knife, run the edges of the cake pan to separate from the cake. place a plate on top of the cake pan and flip the cake onto the plate.

7. enjoy!!