Rum Pineapple Upside-Down Cake

Serves: 3

Jewel Boehm

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

47

Sweetness

50

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 cup

Spiced Rum

3 cup

Rum

3 cup

Sugar

5

Eggs

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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In a medium bowl, add the cherries and the spiced rum

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In another bowl add the pineapple and the 3/4 cup of rum

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Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F

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In a large bowl, add 1 3/4 sticks butter and the sugar and cream together until pale yellow, about 2 minutes

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Stir in the eggs 1 at a time

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Add the vanilla extract and set aside

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In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, and baking powder

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Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and stir until a smooth batter forms

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In a 10-inch cast iron skillet, over medium heat, add the remaining 1/4 stick butter and heat until the butter has just melted

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Add the brown sugar and using a slotted spoon, add the pineapple pieces, reserving the rum

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Saute until they begin to caramelize, about 4 minutes

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Add the cherries and the rum they soaked in

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Remove the skillet from the heat and light the rum with a long kitchen match

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When the flames subside, return the pan to the heat and cook until most of the alcohol has evaporated

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Remove the skillet from the heat and set aside to cool 6 to 10 minutes before adding the batter

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Remove half the fruit back into the reserved rum for garnishing later

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Add the batter to the skillet and put in the oven

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Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean

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Remove from the oven and set aside to cool for about 5 minutes before unmolding

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To unmold, run a small knife around the edge of the cake, take a large serving plate and put it over the cast iron skillet

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Carefully flip over and let sit for a couple of minutes until it releases from the skillet

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Put the creme fraiche in a small bowl and stir in the zests

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Cut the cake into wedges and serve with a dollop of creme fraiche and the reserved fruit