Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 can (20 oz) pineapple slices in juice
• 1 jar (6 oz) maraschino cherries, drained
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup milk

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a 9x13 inch baking pan, melt 1/2 cup of butter in the oven.
3. Remove from oven and sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter.
4. Arrange pineapple slices on top of the brown sugar, and place a cherry in the center of each slice.
5. In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
6. In a separate large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened butter and white sugar until light and fluffy.
7. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
8. Gradually beat in the flour mixture, alternating with the milk.
9. Pour cake batter over the pineapples and spread evenly.
10. Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
11. Let cake cool for 10 minutes before running a knife around the edges and