Strawberry Upsidedown Cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups strawberries, fresh or frozen (cut the strawberries in halves)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons dry tapioca
• 1 tablespoon butter

Topping

• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup soft butter
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions

1. In a 9" cake pan mix together the first three ingredients and dot with 1 tablespoon butter, then set aside.
2. For the topping, sift together dry ingredients.
3. Cream butter and sugar; add egg and vanilla and beat well.
4. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
5. Spoon batter over fruit mixture.
6. Bake at 350 deg F for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Serve warm, and you can top with whipped cream, ice cream or cream.