1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 can (8 1/2 oz.) sliced pineapple, drained
7 maraschino cherries
6 pecan halves
1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 c. milk
1/3 c. shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter over low heat in layer pan, 9 x 1 1/2 inches. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter and pineapple slice in center of pan. Cut remaining slices in half. Arrange halves cut sides out around pineapple rings in pan. Place cherries in pineapple slices. Arrange pecans around center ring.

Bake 35-45 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Measure all ingredients in large mixer bowl. Blend 1/2 minute on low speed. Beat 3 minutes high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan over pineapple mixture.