Pineapple Upside-Down Sponge with Rum and Raisin Ice Cream

Caramelised pineapple topped with light sponge cake, served alongside homemade rum and raisin ice cream for a classic indulgent dessert.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1323.8 kcals 7942.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 138.8 grams 832.6 grams
Fat 78 grams 468.2 grams
Protein 17.1 grams 102.3 grams
Cook Time
65 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
200
g
Brown Sugar
Light soft, for the ice cream
175
g
Golden Syrup
For the cake base
275
g
Caster Sugar
For the sponge
275
g
Self-Raising Flour
Folded into mixture
Dairy
400
ml
Milk
Full-fat, for the ice cream
8
piece
Egg Yolks
Free-range, for the ice cream
400
ml
Double Cream
For the ice cream
325
g
Butter
Softened, divided use
5
piece
Eggs
Free-range
Fruits
115
g
Raisins
For the ice cream
1.5
kg
Pineapple
Peeled, 7 cored rings, remainder finely chopped
Liquids
115
ml
Rum
For the ice cream

Steps

  • Heat raisins and rum in a small saucepan until just warm.
  • Remove from heat and let raisins soak for 15 minutes.
  • Bring milk to a boil in a separate saucepan.
  • Whisk egg yolks and brown sugar together in a bowl.
  • Slowly pour boiling milk onto yolks while whisking continuously.
  • Return mixture to the pan, add cream, rum, and raisins, and cook until thickened without boiling.
  • Cool the custard completely before churning in an ice cream machine.
  • Freeze the churned ice cream until firm.
  • Preheat your oven to 180°C.
  • Line a 26cm cake tin with greaseproof paper and place on a baking sheet.
  • Melt golden syrup and 50g of butter together and pour into the tin base.
  • Arrange seven pineapple rings on top of the syrup mixture.
  • Finely chop the remaining pineapple and set aside.
  • Cream the caster sugar and remaining butter until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time, then fold in the flour.
  • Stir the chopped pineapple into the cake batter.
  • Spoon the batter over the rings and tap the tin to settle.
  • Bake for 45-60 minutes until golden and a skewer comes out clean.
  • Cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
  • Invert onto a plate and remove the paper.
  • Serve slices with a scoop of the rum and raisin ice cream.