TOPPING:

8 tbsp. brown sugar, preferably dark
3 maraschino cherries, halved
4 tbsp. butter
5 or 6 slices of canned pineapple, drained

BATTER:

1/4 c. soft butter
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 c. milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Put the 4 tablespoon of batter into a 9 inch round layer cake pan. Put into oven until butter is melted (about 3 to 4 minutes). Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle the 8 tablespoons of brown sugar all around the bottom of the pan. Then arrange the pineapple slices on top of the butter and brown sugar. Place one 1/2 cherry in the center of each pineapple slice (rounded side down).

Now prepare the batter. Mix the butter and sugar well. Add the vanilla and egg; beat until smooth. Add the baking powder and the flour (a little at a time). Beat until smooth. Add the milk and mix. Pour the batter over the pineapples (etc.) in the pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes. Let cake cool for about 10 minutes. Then turn upside down onto a plate and gently lift off cake pan.