Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons margarine
  • 9 pineapple rings
  • 9 maraschino cherries
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup soft margarine
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup milk

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Melt first amount of margarine in a 9x9-inch pan.
  • Arrange rings over melted butter.
  • Insert cherries inside centre of rings.
  • Sprinkle with brown sugar.
  • Set aside.
  • Cream second amounts of margarine and sugar together well in mixing bowl.
  • Add eggs and beat.
  • Mix in vanilla.
  • Mix flour, baking powder and salt, together in small bowl.
  • Add flour mix to margarine mixture in 3 parts alternately with milk in 2 parts, beginning and ending with flour.
  • Stir after each addition until blended.
  • Pour over the top of the pineapples.
  • Bake in oven for 40-50 minutes.
  • Loosen edges with knife.
  • Invert onto plate and cool.
  • Serve with whipped cream.