in and ungrease 9x13 glass baking dish combine melted butter and brown sugar

drain the can of pineapple reserving all the juice

arrange pineapple in two rows along the lengthwise sides of the dish then take the last two slices and cut the in half and place them between the rows of whole pineapple slices

sprinkle the chopped pecans over the pineapple and set the dish aside

in a large bowl beat the egg yolks until thick and lemon colored

gradually add sugar beating well

blend in vanilla and reserved pineapple juice

combine flour,baking powder, salt and add to batter beating well

in another bowl beat egg whites on high speed untill stiff peaks form

fold egg whites into the batter

spoon the batter into the 9x13 dish

bake at 375°F for 30 to 35 minutes

let stand for 10 minutes then invert to your serving dish

place cherries in the center of the pineapples