Title: Microwave Pineapple Downside - Up Cake
Categories: Cake
Yield: 6 Servings
| 4 | ts | Margarine |
| 1/3 | c | Light brown sugar |
| 16 | oz | Pineapple slices; can, drai and reserve juice |
| 4 | | Maraschino cherries, cut in alf |
| 1 1/4 | c | Flour |
| 3/4 | c | Sugar |
| 2 | ts | Baking powder |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1 | | Egg |
| 1/3 | c | Oil |
| 1/2 | c | Pineapple juice; reserved |
| 1/2 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| 1/2 | ts | Almond extract |
Line a 9" round baking dish with parchment paper, folding paper over the
sides. Put margarine on paper and microwave on high 45 seconds or until
melted. Sprinkle brown sugar over margarine. Arrange 7 pineapple slices on
top of sugar mixture. Decorate centers of slices with cherries Place flour,
sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Add egg, oil,
reserved pineapple juice and extracts. Blend with a wooden spoon and pour
batter over pineapple slices. Rotating midway through cooking, microwave on
50 % (medium) 5 minutes; then microwave on high 4 to 5 minutes, rotating
dish twice. Let stand 5 minutes and invert on serving plate. Remove
parchment paper and discard.