Description

This classic cake never goes out of style because it's so good and easy to make. Serve it with a little vanilla ice on the side, if desired.

Ingredients

• 3 T. butter
• 1/2 c. light brown sugar, packed
• 9 slices canned pineapple in juice, drained
• 5 maraschino cherries, cut into halves
• 1 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 t. baking powder
• 1/4 t. salt
• 1/3 c. solid vegetable shortening
• 2/3 c. granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 3/4 t. vanilla extract
• 2/3 c. milk

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place butter in an 8x8x2 inch baking pan; melt butter over low heat. Once melted, sprinkle brown sugar over the butter. Arrange pineapple rings in a single layer on top of the sugar in 3 rows. Cut cherries in halves; place one half, cut-side up, in the center of each pineapple ring. Set pan aside.
3. Sift flour, baking powder and salt two times; set aside.