Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

INGREDIENTS

2 1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

2 cups

granulated sugar

1 1/2 cups

whole milk

1/4 cup

vegetable shortening

1 tbsp

baking powder

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 tsp

kosher salt

large eggs

1 20 ounce can

sliced pineapple plus 2 tablespoons juice

1 stick

unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 1/3 cups

packed light brown sugar

Maraschino cherries, as needed, stemmed