Cast Iron Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Cast Iron Cake? 

Yep!! And it is SO yummy!! I took a risk and used first time company as guinea pigs for this recipe....

AND I DIDN'T REGRET IT!!

To quote my 18 year old brother: "This is AMAZING!!" 

Here is how to do it!! 

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½ Cup Butter

1 Cup Brown Sugar

20 ounce can of sliced or dices Pineapple (reserve 1/3 Cup of the juice)

1/3 Cup Chopped Pecans

3 Eggs

1 Cup White Sugar

1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 Cup Flour 

In CAST IRON skillet, melt the butter and brown sugar.

Set aside 1/3 cup Pineapple juice - DRINK THE REST! :D

Arrange pineapple over the brown sugar and butter.

Sprinkle pecans over the top.

In a large mixing bowl, beat 3 Egg Yolks (set the whites aside) until thick and lemon colored. 

Gradually add 1 cup white sugar.

Blend in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and reserved pineapple juice. 

Add 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and a dash of salt - beat well!

Beat your 3 egg whites on high speed till stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. 

Spoon into your CAST IRON skillet.

Bake at 375* for 30 -35 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean. 

Let cool for 10 minutes. Invert onto a plate.

ENJOY!!! 

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I think it was a hit!! The next time I walked by these pieces were gone too!