Pineapple Upside-Down Cake in Iron Skillet

Making this in an iron skillet is very handy and everyone thinks it makes for good flavor too.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 2⁄3 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1 (20 ounce) can  sliced pineapple, drained
• 1 1⁄3 cups flour
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄3 cup shortening
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  large egg
•  maraschino cherry, if desired

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Melt butter in iron skillet.
3. Sprinkle brown sugar over butter.
4. Arrange pineapple slices on top brown sugar/butter.
5. Place cherries in center of slices.
6. Beat remaining ingredients till well blended.
7. Pour over pineapple in skillet and bake for 35 to 45 minutes or until tooth pick inserted comes out clean.
8. Remove from oven and turn onto heat-proof plate.