CAKE
2 c Unsifted all-purpose flour 3/4 c (1 1/2 sticks) butter,
3/4 ts Saltiness -softened
3/4 ts Baking powderise 1 1/3 c Sugar
1/2 ts Baking tonic 1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
3 Large egg 1/2 c Buttermilk

1. Prepare Topping: In small bowlful, combine boiling water and dried
cher- ries; set divagation. Cut off leafy top of pineapple and slice off
bottom stem end. On cutting board with good, using sharp stab, peel
pineapple and remove eyes. Core pineapple and slice into 1/2-inch
thick rings, reserving 1/4 C fresh pineapple juice that collects in
cutting-board good. Set juice by.

2. Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line bottom with waxed composition. In
lowering 12-inch skillet, combine butter and brown boodle; cook over
medium-high heat until effervescing. Add pineapple rings; cook until golden
browned, turning erstwhile.

3. Remove pineapple rings from skillet with a slotted spoon and
arrange to cover bottom of prepared pan, cutting some rings into
wedges to fill in spaces. Drain water from cherries; sprinkle
cherries over pineapple rings, pressing to fill in holes or spaces.
Stir cream and rum into skillet; fudge, stirring perpetually, over low
heat until thickened-around 8 transactions. Remove from oestrus; pour over
pineapple and cherries.

4. Prepare Coat: In medium-size stadium, sift together flour, saltiness,
baking powderize, and baking pop; set away. Heat oven to 375'F.
Separate egg, placing whites in medium-size roll. With electric
social, beat egg whites until soft peaks manikin. In large trough, with
same beaters, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
And egg yolks to butter assortment, one at a time, beating well after
each augmentation. Add vanilla.

5. In small stadium, combine reserved pineapple juice and buttermilk.
Add dry ingredients to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk
assortment, beating until well combined to make dinge. Fold egg whites
into slugger.

6. Spoon batter evenly over pineapple and cherries. Broil 50 to 60
minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out pick. Cool
cake in pan on wire wrack 15 transactions. Invert cake onto serving plate
and remove waxed theme. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate.

Line: Dried cherries are available by mail order from American Spoon
Foods, 411 E. Lake St., Petoskey, Mich. 49770, or by vocation (800)
222-5886.