PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE 
1 pkg. yellow cake mix
1 stick butter
1 c. packed brown sugar
1 (20 oz.) can pineapple slices
Maraschino cherry halves

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Melt butter in 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly in pan. Drain pineapple slices and arrange in the sugar, butter mixture. Arrange cherry halves, rounded side down, in center of pineapple. Prepare cake mixture according to directions on package. Pour batter over the fruit. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes for topping to set. Turn upside-down and glaze.

GLAZE:

1 c. pineapple juice
2 tbsp. cornstarch in 1/4 c. cold water
1/4 c. sugar
4 squirts lemon juice
Dash of salt

Boil until thick, pour over hot cake.

 

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