7 slices pineapple
1/4 cup butter
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 cup self rising flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1/2 cup milk

Heat Oven to 350°F degrees.

Drain pineapple (reserving 2 tablespoons syrup). In a 10" iron skillet, melt butter over low heat. Add brown sugar, stirring until melted. Remove from heat, arrange pineapple on sugar mixture in skillet.

In a medium bowl, mix flour with sugar.

Add shortening and milk. Mix at medium speed 2 minutes. Add egg, milk and pineapple syrup. Beat 2 minutes longer.

Pour cake batter over pineapples in skillet, spreading evenly.

Bake 40-45 minutes or until cake springs back when gently pressed.

Let stand on rack for 5 minutes only.

Using a knife, loosen cake from edge of skillet. Cover with a serving plate; invert, shake gently, then lift off skillet.

ENJOY!

Submitted by: Gina Steward