Famous Dave's Pineapple Upside-down Cake

Serves 6-9 
== Ingredients ==
* ⅔ cup packed light brown sugar
* ⅓ + ¼ cup butter, softened, divided
* 2 tsp vanilla extract, divided
* ½ tsp cinnamon
* 9 canned pineapple slices
* 9 maraschino cherry halves
* 2 egg yolks
* 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten
* ½ cup sugar
* 1½ cups flour
* 2 tsp baking powder
* ¾ tsp salt
* ¼ cup shortening
* ¼ cup pineapple juice
* ¼ cup half and half
* ¼ cup buttermilk
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Mix brown sugar and ⅓ cup butter in a bowl.
# Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and cinnamon.
# Spread evenly over the bottom of an ungreased 9" cast iron skillet or a 9" x 9" baking pan.
# Heat until the brown sugar melts.
# Arrange pineapple slices over the brown sugar mixture.
# Place a cherry half in the middle of each slice.
# Beat egg yolks in a mixer bowl until thickened.
# Gradually add ½ cup sugar, beating constantly until blended.
# Mix flour, baking powder and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
# Add shortening, ¼ cup butter, pineapple juice, half and half, buttermilk and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
# Beat until blended, scraping the bowl occasionally.
# Mix in egg yolk mixture.
# Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
# Spoon the batter into the prepared skillet.
# Bake for 35 – 40 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
# Invert the skillet onto a serving platter, allowing the skillet to rest on the cake for several minutes before removing. 
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