2 tb Butter
1/2 c Brown sugar
1 cn Pineapple; 8oz, sliced or
. crushed in natural juice
5 Maraschino cherries
1 pk Yellow cake mix; 9oz, mixed
. according to package
. directions
In an 8-inch round glass or ceramic dish with high sides, melt the
butter by zapping on high about 1 minute. Blend with the brown
sugar. Pack in the bottom of the dish. Drain the pineapple juice
into a cup for liquid in the cake. Arrange the pineapple over the
sugar mixture; placing the cherries randomly over the sugar mixture.
Prepare the cake mix following the package directions, using the
pineapple juice for the water. Pour the batter over the pineapple.
Microwave on high about 7 minutes, rotating dish 1/4 turn halfway
through the cooking cycle (unless your microwave has a carousel).
Allow to rest 5 to 10 minutes or until the cake pulls away from the
sides of the pan. Invert on a serving dish.
** Washington Times – Food section – 26 July 1995 **
Yields
8 servings