Rum-flavoured Pineapple Upside-down Cake

Rum-flavoured Pineapple Upside-down Cake
  • Author: Neneh Cherry and Andi Oliver

This delightful pineapple upside-down cake is a sweet and tropical treat that is perfect for any occasion. The combination of juicy pineapple rings, moist cake, and hints of vanilla and rum make for a truly irresistible dessert. Baked to golden perfection, each slice of this cake is a taste of paradise.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 large can pineapple
  • 2 free-range eggs
  • 125g/4½oz caster sugar
  • 150g/5¼oz plain flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp vanilla sugar (make your own by placing a split vanilla pod in some caster sugar
  • 50g/1¾oz butter
  • ½ lemon
  • 75ml/2½fl oz milk
  • 3 tbsp good-quality dark rum

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 175C/350F/Gas 3.
  • Line the bottom and the sides of a large ovenproof dish or cake tin with the pineapple rings (cut the pineapple rings in half to line the sides).
  • In a bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until frothy.
  • In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and vanilla sugar together until well combined.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the egg and sugar mixture and stir to combine.
  • Add the melted butter, the lemon zest, milk and dark rum to the mixture. Stir to combine.
  • Pour the mixture into the ovenproof dish over the pineapples. Bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes until risen and golden brown and a skewer inserted comes out clean.
  • Leave the cake to cool on a wire rack. When it is cooled, cut into slices to serve.

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Cook Time

1H

Prep Time

PT30M

Yield

Serves 6-8