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Ingredients
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 9 pineapple rings
- 9 maraschino cherries
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 egg whites
Preparation
Step 1
1. In ungreased cake pan, mix brown sugar, and 1/3 cup butter. Add 1 teaspoons vanilla and cinnamon. Sit on stove over low heat til brown sugar melts. Remove from heat and arrange pineapple rings and cherries in a decorative design. Set aside.
2. In mixer bowl, Beat yolks til thickened. Add granulated sugar and mix til lemony. Move to a small bowl and set aside. In same mixer bowl, mix 1/4 cup butter, pineapple juice, half and half, buttermilk, and 1 teaspoons vanilla. Add flour, baking powder and salt. Blend thoroughly and add yolk mixture. In CLEAN mixer bowl, whip egg whites til stiff. Fold into main mixture and spoon into pan over fruit. Don't pour it, it will disturb your design!
3. Bake 350* for 35-40 minutes. Invert onto serving plate and allow pan to rest over top of cake for several minutes before removing.
Notes: This was delicious! Used up a lot of bowls to make, but very moist and flavorful. Used all butter, no shortening.