1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter over low heat in round layer pan, 9x1½ inches. Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over butter. Place pineapple slice in center of pan. Cut remaining slices in half, arrange halves cut sides out around pineapple ring in pan. Place cherries in pineapple slices; arrange pecans around center ring.
2. Prepare a cake batter and pour evenly over fruit in pan.
3. Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until wooden pick in inserted in center comes out clean. Invert onto plate. Leave pan over cake a few minutes. Serve warm and if desired, with whipped cream.
Servings: 9