This week keeps the tradition of “Groundhog’s Day.” If the groundhog sees his shadow, the prediction is that 6 more weeks of winter weather will occur. If, on February 2, he does not see his shadow then the prediction is that winter will soon end. It’s an upside-down way of thinking. To celebrate, make it a tradition to feature the Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
1 and 1/2 cups sugar
2 and 1/2 tsps. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 – 20 oz. can crushed pineapple
Mix the above ingredients together. Symmetrically set whole rings of pineapple in the bottom of a heavily greased baking dish. Pour the cake mixture on top of the pineapple rings.
Then, sprinkle with: 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 3/4 cup of walnuts on top. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes. When the cake is done, poke holes in the cake to pour on the icing.
Icing
1 small can of evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla favoring
1 stick of butter or margarine
Bring the above ingredients to a boil in a pot on the stove. Pour onto the cake.
When the cake has cooled. Invert the cake onto a cake plate. Top the center of each pineapple ring with a Maraschino cherry.
For more fun, paint the dessert plates with chocolate to represent the shadow image of a groundhog. Life is fun!