Individual coconut & pineapple upside-down cakes

Individual coconut & pineapple upside-down cakes

Retro puds are back! These individual cakes with a cherry on top are a lovely way to finish off a special Sunday lunch

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Method

  1. First, make the topping. In a small pan heat the butter, sugar and rum (if using), on a low heat until dissolved, bubble for a few mins until slightly thickened. Divide between 6 really well-greased, 200ml ramekins. Add a pineapple ring with a glacé cherry in the middle to each.
  2. Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Beat together the butter and sugar with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs, then fold in the dry ingredients. Finally stir in the milk and divide the mixture between the ramekins. Put them on a baking tray and cook for 25-30 mins until risen, golden and springy to the touch.
  3. To serve, turn the ramekins upsidedown onto a plate or a bowl and tap gently to release. Serve with custard.
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Spread topping and pineapple in a roughly 18 x 25cm greased baking dish or tin. Spread over sponge and bake at same temperature.

PER SERVING

560 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 62g, fat 34 g, saturated fat 22g, fibre 2g, sugar 44g, salt 0.88 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2011.

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  • 14 April 2011

    danicquinn rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    This was easy to put together and looks cute. The flavour is nice and I enjoyed it - the rum in the syrup is a great addition. However, The cake itself is quite heavy and a little bit to sweet. I think I'd cut down the sugar and instead put in the juice/syrup from the tinned pineapple, to cut through the the sugary/buttery-ness.

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  • 23 January 2012

    Rodders commented on this recipe

    What could I substitute for coconut (wife does not like) New to this cooking game as just started at age 68

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  • 06 May 2012

    barbara commented on this recipe

    Rodders, You could just omit the coconut, the full size recipe does not have any. If you want to add something you could add other nuts, like walnuts or pecans. Hope you enjoy the cooking. I am planning on making these tomorrow, I cant wait.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Ingredients

FOR THE TOPPING

  • 50g butter , plus extra for greasing
  • 50g soft brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp rum , optional
  • 6 canned pineapples , rings
  • 6 glacé cherries

FOR THE SPONGE

  • 5 oz butter , softened
  • 140g caster sugar
  • 2 large eggs , beaten
  • 140g self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 50g desiccated coconut
  • 6 tbsp milk
  • custard , to serve
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PER SERVING

560 kcalories, protein 6g, carbohydrate 62g, fat 34 g, saturated fat 22g, fibre 2g, sugar 44g, salt 0.88 g

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