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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a non stick metal 13 x 9 inch pan with baking spray.
Step 2
On the stove top in a small saucepan, melt together 1/2 cup butter with 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar. Cook just until combined then remove from the heat and spread into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Step 3
Arrange the pineapple slices on top and place a maraschino cherry in the center of each slice.
Step 4
In a mixing bowl, cream together the remaining 3/4 cup butter, sugar and vanilla
Step 5
Add the eggs one at a time mixing well after each addition.
Step 6
Sift together the cake flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk beginning and ending with flour.
Step 7
Spread batter evenly over the pineapple slices. The batter will be thick.
Step 8
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean.
Step 9
Remove from the oven and rest for 5 minutes. Invert onto a serving platter.
Step 10
Leave the pan on top for a couple of minutes to allow all of the caramel to drip down the sides of the cake.
Step 11
Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.