Creating a Pineapple Upside-Down Cake is an exciting process. Follow these instructions carefully to achieve the perfect result:

1. Preheat Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Prepare Pan: Melt the butter in a 9-inch round cake pan over low heat and remove it from the stove.
3. Add Brown Sugar: Sprinkle the brown sugar evenly over the melted butter in the pan. Stir gently to combine.
4. Arrange Pineapple: Drain the pineapple slices, reserving the juice. Carefully place the pineapple slices on top of the brown sugar mixture.
5. Add Cherries: Place a maraschino cherry in the center of each pineapple slice for decoration.
6. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, salt, and baking powder.
7. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the milk, vanilla extract, and eggs until thoroughly mixed.
8. Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth and well-blended.
9. Pour Batter: Carefully pour the cake batter over the pineapple and sugar mixture in the prepared pan.
10. Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
11. Cool: Once baked, remove from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 15-20 minutes.
12. Flip the Cake: Place a serving plate over the pan and carefully flip it to remove the cake, exposing the pineapple topping.

As you follow these steps, your kitchen will fill with the tantalizing aroma of sweet pineapple and buttery goodness!