1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1 c. (8 1/4 oz.) sliced pineapple, drained
7 maraschino cherries
6 pecan halves
Dinette cake batter (recipe follows)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Heat butter in round layer pan 9 x 1 1/2 inches in oven until melted. Sprinkle brown sugar over butter. Place 1 pineapple slice in center of pan. Place cherries in center or curves of pineapple slices Arrange pecans around center of slices. Prepare Dinette cake batter, pour over fruit in pan. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Invert onto heat proof plate, let pan remain a few minutes. Serve warm if desired, with whipped cream. Makes 9 servings.