[Breathless]

One of the reasons I love this recipe, is that if you have last minute company coming for dinner, it takes nothing to put it together, ingredients are always in my cupboards, and it tastes absolutely fantastic.. very most cake .. enjoy!

Ingredients
1 - 8 1/2 ounce can sliced pineapple (drained) or 7 slices fresh, cored
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 maraschino cherries (halved)
1/3 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whipped cream (optional, for serving)
Directions
Melt butter in a 9" square pan. Stir in brown sugar and mix well in the pan. Arrange pineapple slices in the bottom of the pan. Place 1/2 a cherry in the middle of each pineapple ring.
Drain the pineapple, reserving syrup. Add water to remaining syrup to make 1/2 cup.
Cream together shortening and white sugar until light. Add egg and vanilla. Beat until fluffy.
Add dry ingredients plus 1/2 cup reserved pineapple syrup. Beat until all is well mixed.
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan then invert the cake on to a plate. Great served warm with a dollop of whipped cream.