Pineapple - Cherry Upside Down Cake

4 T. margerine
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 can (16oz.) sliced pineapple, drained
marachino cherries

Preparation -
Melt the margerine in a saucepan on the stove or in a microwave safe container in a microwave oven. Stir in the brown sugar and cook until the brown sugar is dissolved and the mixture is well blended. Arrange the pineapple slices in the bottom of a 9" round or square cake pan. Place marachino cherries in the centers of pineapple slices & in the spaces between the slices. Pour the brown sugar/margerine mixture in the cake pan, over the pineapple and cherries. Set aside.

This easy low-fat sponge cake recipe is great for upside-down cake. It's also a good recipe to use for strawberry shortcake.

Sponge Cake

1 cup flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. salt

3 eggs, separated

3 tsp. cold water

1 cup sugar

Preparation -
Mix the flour, baking powder and salt together. In a separate bowl, beat the egg yolks, water and sugar together.
Add the flour mixture and beat at medium speed for about 2 to 3 minutes. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold in the beaten egg whites into the batter.
For pineapple upside-down cake - Slowly pour the sponge cake batter into the pan, over the pineapple, cherries and brown sugar mixture. Bake in a preheated oven at 350º for 40 to 45 minutes or until the cake springs back when pressed lightly in the center. Remove from the oven and let stand for 1 to 2 minutes. Run a knife around the edge, between the sides of the cake and the cake pan. Turn the cake over onto a plate and remove the pan, being careful not to let the hot syrup burn your hands.

NordicWare 10-in. Nonstick Platinum Series Pineapple Upside Down Cake Pan

This pineapple upside down pan is decoratively molded to fit standard-sized pineapple slices and cherries. The dark aluminum material provides even heat conduction.

	Allyson Elizabeth D´Angelo BellaOnline's Home Cooking Editor