MINI PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKES



Makes 6

6 tablespoons butter, melted
¾ cup brown sugar
1 20-ounce can sliced pineapple in juice, drained
Maraschino cherries
1½ cup flour
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup softened shortening
¾ cup milk
1½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 1 tablespoon melted butter in bottom of each pineapple mold. Divide brown sugar evenly and sprinkle over butter. Place 1 pineapple slice in each mold section. Place cherry in center of each pineapple ring. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients; blend at low speed, scraping bowl often. Beat at medium speed, 3 minutes, and scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter over pineapple slices in pan. Bake for 23-25 minutes, until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Remove from oven and immediately invert onto heatproof platter. Serve warm or cool.