Ingredients

  • 14 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup pineapple juice
  • 12 ounces pineapple rings
  • 5 to 10 maraschino cherries
  • 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
  • Special equipment: 8-inch cast iron skillet

Method

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a cast iron skillet on medium heat add 6 tablespoons butter, the brown sugar and pineapple juice.
  • Simmer for a few minutes until sugar dissolves then remove from heat.
  • Arrange pineapple slices and cherries in sugar glaze filling in spaces with cherries.
  • In a large bowl sift flour, baking powder, salt, cloves, cinnamon and sugar.
  • In a smaller bowl whisk egg, milk, vanilla and remaining butter.
  • Pour wet ingredients over dry and blend until just combined, fold in walnuts.
  • Pour cake batter into the cast iron skillet.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Let rest for 5 minutes before turning out onto a platter.