2/3 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar, packed
12 slices of the ringed pineapple
2 2/3 c. all purpose flour
2 c. sugar
4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt, optional
2/3 c. soft shortening
1 1/3 c. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in 9 x 13 inch pan. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Arrange pineapple on butter-sugar mixture. Decorate with cherries if desired. Stir flour, sugar and salt in mixer bowl. Add shortening, milk and flavoring. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add eggs. Beat 1 minutes. Pour batter over fruit. Bake 60 minutes or until cake springs back when touched with finger. Immediately turn upside-down on serving tray or cookie sheet. Top with whipped cream.