I’m participating in the Spiked challenge with The Frugal Foodie Mama. This month the spirit of choice was Rum and I was actually a bit excited for it.
If you follow me on Instagram, you might remember this post when I discovered Trader Joes has their own Rum:
I immediately knew how I was going to use this rum in the Spiked challenge – Pineapple Upside Down Rum Cake (or something similar). Brad and I were first introduced to rum cake on our honeymoon. I’ve made it myself a few times since I can really only get this in the Caribbean.
For this challenge, I wanted to do something similar to Pineapple Upside Down Cake, but with a few modifications. What I ended up with is more like a bar than a cake but still quite delicious.
Pineapple Mixed Up Rum Bar
Pineapple Mixed Up Rum Bar
Pineapple, Rum & Happiness! This dessert is sure to please.
Author: Kendra
Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
- 1½ cup flour
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 can crushed pineapple (drained)
- ¾ cup rum
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup Rum Cherries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Add dry ingredients into the mixing bowl
- Mix in the pineapple, oil, rum, extract and egg
- Gently stir in the rum cherries
- Grease a 9x13 pan
- Pour the batter into the greased pan
- Bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
- Sprinkle with Powdered Sugar (optional)
Brad and I were both huge fans of this dessert bar. It would be great to enjoy year round as we dream of being on a tropical vacation.
Carrie @Frugal Foodie Mama says
This cake sounds so yummy, Kendra! :)
Thank you so much for joining us again in this month’s Spiked! Recipe Challenge. Good luck!
Heather @ Sugar Dish Me says
I had no idea that Trader Joes had their own rum! That’s great! These bars look really yummy — pineapple and rum are always a good match! Good luck with the spiked challenge!