Pineapple Upside Down Cake: A Classic Recipe

31 Spray a 13x9 inch pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
0 Mix the melted butter and brown sugar and stir until smooth.
2 Spread an even layer over the bottom of the pan.
4 Lay the pineapple slices in a single layer over the brown sugar mixture.
6 Put a cherry in the center of each with the cut side up.
8 Sprinkle with nuts.
10 Whip egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff  but not dry.
12 Set aside.
14 Beat sugar and yolks until thick and lemon yellow.
16 Add in the reserved pineapple juice, flavoring, and rum if using.
18 Sift flour, salt and baking powder together.
20 Blend into the egg yolk mixture until smooth.
22 Make sure the batter is well blended before adding egg whites.
24 Fold in 1/2 the egg whites carefully but thoroughly.
26 Fold in the remaining egg whites.
28 Spoon over the pineapple and bake at 350F for 30 minutes.
30 Allow to cool 5 to 10 minutes before inverting on large platter.