Have you ever woken up in the morning with the desire to just get on a plane to somewhere hot? To just get away from it all? That was me this morning. You’ll want to stay tuned this week as I share my top tropical destinations to escape the winter blues in partnership with Air Transat. But in the meantime, if you need a little break from the blistering cold, I am sharing a tropical inspired recipe that will have you smiling before the day is done.
Being that I recently shared the importance of balance, a little cake is just what you need to brighten up your gloomy day. Trust me. If you’re like me, sometimes you get stuck in a cooking rut. Switching things up with a fresh pineapple from your local President’s Choice grocer can add a much needed change of pace to your daily routine. And this recipe couldn’t be easier!
- Topping Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Natrel Organic Salted Butter, softened
- 1/4 cup light soft brown sugar
- 7 pineapple rings - preferably cut from fresh pineapple
- Cake Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Natrel Organic Salted Butter, softened
- 1/2 cup light soft brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- For the topping, beat the butter and sugar together until creamy.
- Spread over the base and a quarter of the way up the sides of a 20cm round cake tin or Bundt Pan
- Arrange pineapple rings on top, evenly spaced
- Place the cake ingredients in a bowl
- Using an electric whisk, beat to a soft consistency.
- Carefully spoon into the tin on top of the pineapple and smooth it out so it’s level. The mixture seems slightly thick - here's a trick to help it stay moist: add 2-3 tsp of olive oil to the batter!
- Bake for 35 mins.
- Leave to stand for 5 mins, then turn out onto a plate.
- This sweet treat will add a little bit of sunshine to your day and have your loved ones dreaming of a beach with you. Perfect for enjoying while planning your vacation with Air Transat!
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