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Rum and ginger pineapple upside-down cake recipe

29 ratings

Get the mixing bowl at the ready for this deliciously decadent upside-down cake. A mighty, spicy kick from the rum and ginger beer is the perfect partner to the rich, citrusy shingled pineapple rings. A mouth-watering dessert that is sure to be a hit! See method

Serves 12
15 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook
292 calories / serving
Freezable
Vegetarian

Ingredients

150g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra for greasing
110g golden caster sugar
40g soft dark brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
110g self-raising flour
40g ground almonds
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp mixed spice
2 tbsp semi-skimmed milk
20g desiccated coconut, lightly toasted in a dry pan
1 lime, zested, to serve (optional)
Coconut yogurt-alternative, to serve (optional)

For the topping

40g soft dark brown sugar
40g unsalted butter, softened
2 x 227g tins pineapple rings in fruit juice, drained, 1 tbsp juice reserved

For the syrup

100ml ginger ale or ginger beer
20g light soft brown sugar
2 tbsp spiced or golden rum

No self-raising flour? Add 2 tsp baking powder for every 150g plain flour

Each serving contains

Energy
1220kj
292kcal 15%
Fat
18g 26%
Saturates
10g 49%
Sugars
22g 24%
Salt
0.1g 2%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 29.6g Protein 3.3g Fibre 0.5g

Method

Preheat the oven to gas 5, 190°C, fan 170°C. Grease and line a 20cm square loose-bottomed cake tin with nonstick baking paper. Melt the sugar and butter for the topping in a large frying pan over a low heat, stirring occasionally. Increase the heat to medium-high and fry the pineapple rings for 2 mins on one side; remove from the heat. Arrange, fried side down, into 3 overlapping lines in the prepared tin, then pour over the caramel from the pan.
For the cake, beat the butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl with an electric whisk until light and fluffy. Whisk in the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated, followed by the vanilla. Mix the flour, ground almonds and spices in another bowl, then fold into the batter until just combined. Stir in the milk, then spoon the mix over the pineapple.
Level with the back of a spoon, then bake in the centre of the oven (with a tray below the cake tin to catch any caramel) for 35 mins until golden, and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 2 mins, then turn out onto a serving plate; peel off the baking paper.
Meanwhile, put the ginger ale, reserved pineapple juice and 20g sugar in a small pan. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved, stirring occasionally, then increase the heat to medium and simmer for 2-3 mins until reduced by a quarter and thick enough to lightly coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and allow to cool for 10 mins, then stir in the rum. Pour half the syrup over the turned-out cake, then leave to cool for 20 mins. Fold the lime zest through the coconut yogurt, if using. Drizzle the remaining cooled syrup over the cake and scatter with the toasted coconut. Serve with the lime yogurt, if you like.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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