2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) 8 maraschino cherries 1 (16 oz.) can pineapple slices 1/2 teaspoon ginger Heat butter, sugar, nuts, and ginger until a paste is formed. Place pineapple slices in 9 x 13 inch pan on top of brown sugar mixture; put cherry inside each of the pineapple centers. Set aside. CAKE: 1/4 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, separated 1 1/2 cup flour, sifted 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon desired flavoring: lemon, almond, orange, pineapple 1/2 cup milk Cream butter with sugar. Add 2 egg yolks, beaten. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add alternately with milk to the sugar- butter mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff (but not dry) and fold into batter gently. Pour over pineapple-brown sugar icing. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until done. Cool 5 minutes. Turn upside-down onto a serving plate or tray. |