Rum-Glazed Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

It’s a known and appreciated fact that Rum’s versatility goes beyond cocktails. It makes for a fantastic ingredient in the pantry. And if you haven’t tried it out yet, you’re missing out big time.

In our series #WiseMonkeyInTheKitchen, we explore rum recipes that you can wind up to at the comfort of your home. These recipes also make for some great conversation starters at a party.

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Rum-Glazed Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Pineapple slices caramelised with brown sugar and rum,baked to absolute goodness under buttery sponge cake. We’d forever be thankful to whoever came up with this ingenious idea.

Ingredients:

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup Wise Monkey Indian Spiced Rum
Pineapple slices
Maraschino cherries (optional)
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup milk

Method:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Melt butter and brown sugar in a skillet, then add rum. Stir until smooth.

2. Arrange pineapple slices and cherries in a baking pan, then pour the rum glaze over the top.

3. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

4. In another bowl, cream, butter, and sugar until light and fluffy. To this, add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.

5. Alternate adding in the dry ingredients and milk, and mix until just combined.

6. Pour the batter over the pineapples and bake for 45-50 minutes.

7. Let cool for a few minutes before flipping it onto a plate.

If you’re lucky, you’ve got a glazed Pineapple-Upside Down Cake or else you’d still have an upside-down cake with random pieces of rum-soaked pineapple around it. Enjoy!

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