1 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
6 slices pineapple, canned or fresh
6 maraschino cherries
3 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
In a 12-inch iron skillet over medium-low heat, combine brown sugar and
butter; cook until sugar is melted. Remove from heat. Arrange pineapple
slices over the sugar mixture; place a cherry in the center of each slice.
In a mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. Add sugar
pineapple juice, and vanilla; continue beating for 1 to 2 minutes. Sift dry
ingredients together and stir into batter. Fold in stiffly beaten egg
whites. Pour batter over pineapple in skillet. Bake in a preheated 350
degree oven for about 25 to 30 minutes. Invert onto a large plate and serve
warm with whipped cream or topping.