Ingredients:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup rum ( dark rum works best)
6 slices canned pineapple in juice, drained or 6 slices fresh pineapple, 1/4 inch thick
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a small sauce pan, melt 6 tbsp.
butter, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup of the rum over low heat.
Do not use higher heat, as rum will flame!
Pour mixture into 13×9 baking dish.
Cut pineapple slices in half and arrange on top of butter and sugar mixture.
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup softened butter with white sugar and cream with electric mixer.
Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Add vanilla and mix well.
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt and mix well.
Add flour mixture to batter, a little at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Add the remaining 1/4 cup rum to the batter and mix well.
Pour the batter evenly over the pineapple slices and smooth the top.
Bake about 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter.
Servings: 10
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 50 min.