Carol's Caribbean pineapple cake (Eat 'n Go)
The sweet treat sent in by Carol Harris is also known as Nyam n Gueweh (translated to 'Eat 'n Go') . She tops her moist pineapple cake base with a ginger and caramel topping!
Makes 12 pieces
Ingredients:
For the cake
1 x 425g tin of pineapple pieces, drained and chopped small225g softened butter or baking margarine275g self raising flour180g caster sugar1 tsp baking powder4 large eggsGrated zest from 1 large orange and 1 lime1 or 2 tblsp of reserved pineapple juice (from the can)
For the ginger caramel topping
50g unsalted butter100g dark brown sugar3 tbsp evaporated milk1 tsp vanilla extract2 tsp ground ginger50g sieved icing sugarStemmed ginger and orange zest for decoration
Method:
Preheat the oven to 180 (160 if fan assisted), grease a traybake tin measuring 30cm x 20cm and line the bottom with greased parchment paper.
Place all the cake ingredients, except the pineapple, into a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer for 1 to 2 minutes until smooth. Fold in the pineapple pieces. Put the mix into the tray and bake for approx 35 mins until golden and springy.
Once baked, place on a wire rack to cool.
Whilst the cake is still slightly warm, cover with the caramel topping (see method below). Decorate with grated stem ginger and orange zest. For best results, leave until the next day and then cut into 12 rectangles and eat.
For the ginger caramel topping
Over a low to medium heat, melt the butter in a heavy bottomed saucepan. When the butter starts to turn golden add the sugar and ginger. Stir continuously with a metal whisk until the sugar dissolves and the caramel thickens (approx 1 – 2 mins).
Remove from the heat and mix in the milk and vanilla extract. Whisk in the icing sugar to thicken the sauce. The caramel should still just pour.
There are several uses for the leftover pineapple juice and the juice from the zested oranges and limes...all of them involve, rum, a tall glass, and lots of ice!
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