Pineapple Skillet Cake

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serves/makes:

ready in:
30-60 minutes

ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
6 slices pineapple, canned or fresh
6 maraschino cherries
3 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

In a 12 inch iron skillet over medium-low heat, combine brown sugar and butter; cook until sugar is melted. Remove from heat.

Arrange pineapple slices over the sugar mixture; place a cherry in the center of each slice.

In a mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon colored. Add sugar, pineapple juice, and vanilla; continue beating for 1 to 2 minutes. Sift dry ingredients together and stir into batter. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Pour batter over pineapple in skillet.

Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Invert onto a large plate and serve warm with whipped cream or topping.