Preheat over to 350 degrees

Combine flour, baking powder and salt in bowl; set aside.

Combine 1 cup brown sugar and 2/3 cup butter in bowl

Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy.

Continue beating, adding 1 egg at a time, until well mixed.

Stir in vanilla.

Gradually add flour mixture alternately with milk, beating at low speed and scraping bowl often after each addition.

Melt 1/3 cup butter in 13x9-inch ungreased baking pan in oven.

Stir in 3/4 cup brown sugar.

Spread mixture evenly in pan.

Arrange 12 pineapple slices on top. (can also use peach or pear slices)

Place cherry in center and between each pineapple slice, if desired.

Gently spread cake batter over pineapple.

Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Loosen sides of cake from pan by running knife around inside of pan.

Invert cake onto serving platter; let stand 5 minutes, remove pan.