"Kris" > wrote in message
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> Good morning all and happy weekend,
>
> We're hosting a dear friend next week whom we haven't seen in like 2
> 1/2 years. He *loves* pineapple upside-down cake.
>
> I have a recipe I've used a couple of times (from the 50's Betty
> Crocker cookbook), and it's good, but I think I could make one better
> with the right recipe.
>
> Could anyone help me with this??? I will gladly help you with a recipe
> you might be looking for in return.
>
> Many thanks,
> Kris

You'll need

1 box yellow cake mix
1 can pineapple slices
1 big cast iron pan (as big as you have or can borrow)
1. Jar Maraschino cherries
1 Stick butter
1 Some of brown sugar.
1 Cake mix ingredients.

How...

1 Start the oven
2. Butter the cast iron pan
3. Spread a layer of brown sugar on top of the butter
4. Darin the pineapple rings reserving the syrup/juice
5. Starting in the center place one pineapple ring and the place as many
rings as the pan will hold around the center ring.
6. Place 4 cherry in the center of each ring.
7. Make the cake mix as instructed using the pineapple juice in place of
the liquid called for in the mix. In there is not enough pineapple juice
augment it with the cake mix required liquid.
8. Pour the batter on top of the pineapple rings - even out the mix if
necessary.
9. Bake as directed in the preheated oven.
10. When the cake is done - allow to rest for several minutes and then
invert onto a platter.

Serve at room temperature with a dollop of fresh whipped cream.


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