Cooking notes

• A golden, glistening top bejeweled with juicy pineapples and sweet cherries make this retro cake loved by everyone! The fun lies in waiting for the last part where you turn the cake upside-down to reveal the dazzling design at the bottom.

• For a non-alcoholic cake, simply skip out the addition of the rum, and you’re all set.

• Preparation time: Less than 60 mins

• Makes 8-10 servings.

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease & flour a cake tin, or line it with parchment paper.

Step 5: Time to make the cake batter.

In a large bowl, add all the cake ingredients – softened butter, plain flour, sugar, pineapple syrup, baking powder, vanilla extract, egg, and rum.

Beat to a soft consistency using an electric whisk or wooden spatula.