2 tbsp. butter
3/4 c. brown sugar
7 pineapple slices
Whole walnuts
Maraschino cherries
3 egg yolks
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. boiling water
1 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
3 beaten egg whites

In a heavy skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter and add 3/4 cup brown sugar. Arrange the pineapple slices over mixture; place whole nutmeats between pineapple slices and a cherry in the center of each slice. Pour over this the following batter: Make batter first! Beat egg yolks well. Add 1/2 cup sugar and beat. Add 1/2 cup boiling water. Fold in 1 cup sugar, flour, salt and baking powder, sifted together. Blend well and fold in beaten egg whites. Bake 45 minutes moderate oven (350). (Don't overbake!) Cool before turning on platter.

Note: A cast iron skillet is best. An old family recipe.