Pineapple Upside Down Cake

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup

unsalted butter, (melted)

1/2 cup

packed light brown sugar

2 cups

fresh cubed pineapple, (cut into pieces about 1/2-inch thick)

1 1/3 cups

all-purpose flour ((scoop and level))

1 1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/4 tsp

salt

3/4 cup

granulated sugar

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, (softened)

large eggs

1 1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

2/3

milk ((anything but skim))

Sweetened whipped cream (for serving (optional))

Maraschino cherries or fresh cherries (for serving (optional))