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                     PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE III

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    2/3   c            Granulated sugar
    3/4   c            Unsalted butter
  1       t            Vanilla
    1/4   ts           Ground nutmeg or mace
  2                    Eggs
  2                    Egg yolks
  1 1/2   c            Milk
  2       ts           Baking powder
    1/4   ts           Salt
  1 1/2   c            Flour
  1       c            Yellow cornmeal
    1/3   c            Madeira
  1       lb           Pineapple -- peeled
                       - cut into 1/2" thick slices
                       - core removed
    3/4   c            Dark brown sugar, packed

 PREHEAT OVEN TO 375F. Cream together granulated sugar and 1/2 cup butter at
 medium speed in mixer bowl until smooth. Lower speed; add vanilla, nutmeg,
 eggs, yolks and milk. Mix until incorporated. Add baking powder and salt,
 then flour and cornmeal. Mix until fluffy. Set aside. Combine remaining 1/4
 cup butter, Madeira and pineapple in heavy, 10-inch oven-proof skillet over
 medium heat and cook 20 minutes. Pineapple will release a lot of liquid.
 Remove pineapple with slotted spoon and reserve. Continue cooking until
 liquid is reduced nearly to a glaze. Add brown sugar and cook until mixture
 becomes smooth, about 2 minutes. Replace pineapple slices, arranging them
 nicely in syrup. Pour cake batter over fruit. Bake on middle rack 20 to 25
 minutes. When done, wooden pick inserted into center of cake will come out
 clean. Place large platter over skillet and turn upside down to remove cake
 from skillet. Let cool before serving.



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