Pineapple Upside Down Cake

This is a Betty Crocker Recipe

Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
9 slices pineapple in juice (from 14-oz can), drained
9 cherries without stems, if desired
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1 egg

Method:

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In 9-inch square pan, melt butter in oven. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over melted butter. Arrange pineapple slices over brown sugar. Place cherry in center of each pineapple slice.

2. In medium bowl, beat remaining ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter over pineapple and cherries.

3. Bake 50 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Immediately place heatproof serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Leave pan over cake a few minutes so brown sugar mixture can drizzle over cake; remove pan. Serve warm. Store cake loosely covered.

10 Degrees South

10 Degrees South is a delightfully sinful South African restaurant on Roswell Road, Atlanta. Sinful because it burnt a small hole in SK’s pocket, delightful because the whole evening was just so pleasing. We were at 10 Degrees South last Saturday to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. I give SK full points for being different.

South African cuisine is primarily French with infusions of other European, Malaysian and Indian favors. The menu was so delectable. It even boasted a dozen escargots! We decided to veer of course and tried a dry South African wine. We paired this with a mildly spiced chicken liver on pita bread. For the main course, we had some super succulent lamb chops and Indian chicken curry.

10 Degrees South can be anything you want it to be. The open bar at the far end with a large lounge area is perfect for big groups of friends. The mid-section of this restaurant is rather intimate and tailored to couples. The entrance opens into a salon, with ample spread out tables for groups of 4-6. The ambience was earthy yet refined. That’s how I’d describe it.

I had a great evening. Thanks SK. Happy One.