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In this video, Betty responds to a viewer request by demonstrating how to make her Tropical Joy Pineapple Upside-Down Cake. For an easy cake that uses a mix, the flavor of this particular cake is unbelievable!

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
20 oz. can of pineapple slices, drained (Reserve juice for later use.)
maraschino cherry halves
18.5 oz. package yellow cake mix (I used a butter-flavored cake mix; you may use white, etc.)
2 eggs, well-beaten

Pour 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine into a 13-inch by 9-inch by 2-inch Pyrex (or other) baking dish. Sprinkle 1 cup brown sugar eenly over the melted butter or margarine. Drain the pineapple slices, reserving juice. Arrange pineapple slices and maraschino cherry halves on top of brown sugar mixture. Add enough water to the reserved pineapple juice to make 1 1/3 cups of liquid. Combine 2 well-beaten eggs, 1 1/3 cups pineapple liquid, and yellow cake mix. Beat for 2 minutes with an electric mixer. Pour batter over the top of the fruit. Spread the batter evenly. Bake at 350 for approximately 50 minutes, or until done. (I loosely cover the cake with a sheet of aluminum foil for the first 15 or 20 minutes of baking, so that it will not overbrown. Don’t leave it too long, or the cake will rise and stick to it! Also, you can test for doneness of the cake by placing a toothpick in the center, and it should come out clean.) When the cake is done, remove it from the oven and let it cool for about 5 minutes, or a little longer. While the cake is still warm, invert it onto a large serving tray or platter. Yummy!!!

Duration : 0:9:28

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Yes, its true- Dubai is home to an indoor ski slope and indoor ski mountain resort!

In the Middle East and Gulf region it can reach over 115 degrees outside but skiers of all ages enjoy the ski mountain and snowballs here year round.

Also known for the Tiger Woods Golf Tournament and the World’s Richest Horse Race, Dubai is home to several engineering marvels such as this Ski Dubai, the indoor ski resort as seen on The Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Modern Marvels and the Travel Channel.

In the booming economy of the Middle East, even a trip to the local shopping mall can be pretty exciting. In Dubai, This mall attracts locals and tourists alike. The most popular feature of the mall (and most notable) is Ski Dubai, an indoor ski resort. From the outside of the mall you can see the construction needed to sustain the largest indoor ski resort, which features a full size ski mountain.

In addition to the ski resort, the mall has just about every kind of shop that you could think of. This includes many western brands, such as: Virgin Records, Starbucks Coffee, Borders Books, Cinnabon, Ralph Lauren, Gucci, Monte Blanc, Channel and many others.

Duration : 0:2:27

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