2 cups maida (all purpose flour)
1 level tsp baking powder
1 level tsp baking soda
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp grated orange/lemon rind
Pineapple slices to cover the base
1/2 cup pineapple juice
2 tsp vanilla essence
A few cherries

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

1. If you have cut pineapple slices from fresh fruit, cook it first in boiling sugar syrup for 5 minutes. You can use this syrup now as pineapple juice.
2. Sift the flour twice along with baking powder and baking soda.
3. Separate egg whites. Beat them adding a little sugar at a time till stiff. Keep aside.
4. Beat the egg yolks. Add oil and beat again till frothy. Add the egg whites and mix well.
5. Add the flour and fold till moist and uniform. Now add the orange rind, essence and pineapple juice.
6. Grease your baking pan and arrange the cored pineapple slices in it's base. Place the cherries in the cores.
7. Pour the batter over them. Tap a few times on hard surface to eliminate air bubbles.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 350 F for 30-35 minutes till a knife inserted in its center comes out clean.
   Preparation time: 1 hour