Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
["1/4 c. butter or margarine", "1 c. firmly packed brown sugar", "1/2 c. chopped pecans", "1 (15 1/4 oz.) can pineapple slices (undrained)", "3 eggs, separated", "1 c. sugar", "1 c. all-purpose flour", "1 tsp. baking powder", "1/2 tsp. salt", "6 to 8 maraschino cherries"]
["Melt butter in a 9-inch cast-iron skillet.", "Add brown sugar and pecans; stir well.", "Drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon pineapple juice; set juice aside.", "Arrange pineapple slices in a single layer over brown sugar mixture; set skillet aside.", "Place cherries in center of each pineapple slice.", "Beat egg yolks at medium speed of an electric mixer until thick and lemon colored; gradually add sugar, beating well.", "Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add dry mixture to yolk mixture.", "Stir in reserved pineapple juice.", "Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form; fold egg whites into batter.", "Spoon batter evenly over pineapple slices.", "Bake at 350\u00b0 for 40 to 45 minutes."]
["butter", "brown sugar", "pecans", "pineapple", "eggs", "sugar", "flour", "baking powder", "salt", "maraschino cherries"]