Pineapple Rum Upside Down Cake

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a small sauce pan, melt 6 Tbsp. butter, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup of the rum over low heat. Do not use higher heat, as rum will flame!

Pour mixture into 13" x 9" baking dish. Cut pineapple slices in half and arrange on top of butter and sugar mixture.

In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup softened butter with white sugar. Cream the mixture together with electric mixer. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla and mix well.

In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt and mix well. Add flour mixture to batter, a little at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add the remaining 1/4 cup rum to the batter and mix well.

Pour the batter evenly over the pineapple slices and smooth the top. Bake about 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter.