PINEAPPLE SKILLET CAKE

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I've had many pineapple upside down cakes and I have admit that with this one, my mother out does me 100 to 1. This is probably my favourite cake recipe she has ever taught me. ** REQUIRES A 12" CAST IRON SKILLET **

Provided by Rainn Thomas

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 c brown sugar
3 Tbsp butter (not margarine)
6 slice pineapple (canned or fresh)
6 maraschino cherries
3 eggs, separated
1 c sugar, white
1/2 c pineapple juice
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 c flour, all-purpose
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  • 2. In a 12-inch cast iron skillet combine brown sugar and butter, cooking over medium heat until sugar is melted. Remove from heat.
  • 3. Arrange pineapple slices over in the sugar mixture, placing a cherry in the center of each slice.
  • 4. In a mixing bowl, beat egg yolks until thick and lemon coloured.
  • 5. Add sugar, pineapple juice and vanilla; continue beating 1-2 minutes.
  • 6. Sift together dry ingredients and stir into the batter.
  • 7. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff and then fold into the batter.
  • 8. Pour batter over pineapples in the skillet and bake 25-30 minutes.
  • 9. Remove from oven, invert cake onto a platter/cake plate and serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping.

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