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Pineapple Skillet Cake

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A pineapple upside down cake cooked in a skillet.

Cook Time: 30 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 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:

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

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Beats my mother in law's recipe all to heckAugust 08, 2009By logandd
"This is just a tremendous recipe. It's pretty easy and quick and the outcome is fantastic. Just be sure to let it cool some after you take it out of the skillet because the pineapple is really hot."
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