To Your Kitchen From Mine

by Betty Newton

APPLESAUCE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

½ pkg. applesauce spice cake mix (plus ingredients necessary to prepare according to directions on pkg.) 6 Tbsp. butter or margarine ¾ C. brown sugar, packed 1 C. canned apple slices, drained ¼ C. maraschino cherries

Prepare cake mix according to directions on package. Combine butter and brown sugar in 10-inch skillet; heat enough to melt and blend together. Arrange apple slices and maraschino cherries on sugar mixture. Spread cake batter over fruit. Cover skillet. Cook on thermostatic top burner at 250 degrees for 25 minutes. Uncover; allow to cook 5 minutes longer. Cool 2 to 3 minutes. Loosen sides and invert on platter, allowing pan to remain in position for 1 minute. Remove pan and serve. Makes 6 to 8 servings.