Happy Birthday Han!

One of my roommates, Han, holding up the pineapple upside down cake I made for him. Believe me, it was yummy! Here's the recipe I used.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake Recipe

1 - 8 1/2 ounce can sliced pineapple
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 maraschino cherries (halved)
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Melt butter in a 9" circular pan. Stir in brown sugar and mix well in the pan. Arrange pineapple slices in the bottom of the pan. Place 1/2 a cherry in the middle of each pineapple ring.

Drain the pineapple, reserving syrup. Add water to remaining syrup to make 1/2 cup.

Cream together shortening and white sugar until light. Add egg and vanilla. Beat until fluffy. Add dry ingredients plus 1/2 cup reserved pineapple syrup. Beat until all is well mixed.

Preheat oven to 350ºF.

Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan then invert the cake on to a plate.