1 cn (20-oz) unsweetened crushed
-pineapple
1 Stick (4-oz) plus
3 tb Unsalted butter, softened
3 1/2 c Firmly packed light brown
-sugar
4 Eggs
1/2 c Dark rum
3 1/3 c Flour
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 c Sweetened flaked coconut
from 365 Ways to Prepare for Christmas
Preheat oven to 325. Before starting batter, wash 8 (1-pint) wide-mouth
canning jars with lids in hot, soapy water and let them drain, dry and cool
to room temperature. Generously grease inside of jars (Ive used PAM).
Drain crushed pineapple for about 10 minutes reserving juice. Puree
drained pineapple in a food processor. Measure out 1 1/2 cups puree, adding
a little juice if necessary to make 1 1/2 cups. Set puree aside. Discard
remaining juice or save for another use.
With an electric mixer, beat together butter and half of brown sugar until
light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, then remaining sugar. Beat in pineapple
puree and run and set aside.
Sift together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Gradually add to
pineapple mixture in thirds, beating well after each addition to make a
thick batter. Stir in coconut.
Spoon 1 level cupful of batter into each jar. Carefully wipe rims clean,
then place jars in center of preheated oven. Bake 40 minutes.
About 10 minutes before the cakes are done, bring a medium saucepan of
water to boil. Put in jar lids, cover and remove from heat. Keep lids in
hot water until they are used.
When cakes are done, remove jars from over. If jar rims need cleaning, use
a moistened paper towel. Carefully put lids and rings in place, then screw
tops tightly shut. Place jars on a wire rack; they will seal as they cool.
Yields
1 Servings