Ingredients for topping:1/2 stick butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 to 3 cups fresh pineapple chunks
Ingredients for batter:
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 stick unsalted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon rum
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons apple juice
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cardamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a small skillet, melt butter and brown sugar and cook for about 2 minutes in low heat.
Grease a 10 inch round baking pan and cover the botton of the pan with sauce.
Arrange the pineapple chunks side by side on top of sauce and reserve.
Beat butter and sugar in an electric mixer until soft. Add eggs one by one.
Add vanilla, rum and juice.
Slowly mix in flour, cardamon, baking powder and salt.
Spread batter over topping.
Bake for about 40 minutes, or until golden.
Let cool for 10 minutes and turn into serving dish.
