Pineapple and chilli upside-down cake

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. Grease a deep 23cm cake tin and line the base and sides with baking paper. Put the golden syrup, chilli and lime zest in a small saucepan and heat together for 2 minutes. Pour half the syrup into the cake tin, tilt the tin to spread the syrup evenly, then place 7 of the pineapple rings in the base, in a single layer. Save the rest of the syrup to pour over the cake later.
2. Place the butter and sugar in a large bowl and beat using an electric hand whisk until the mixture is pale and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs until combined, then fold in the flour and enough pineapple juice to give a smooth consistency – about 1-2 tbsp. Chop the remaining pineapple and stir into the mixture. Spoon the cake mixture into the tin over the pineapple rings and syrup, making sure that the surface is level.
3. Bake for 45 minutes until golden. (If the cake is getting too golden, cover with a sheet of baking paper.) Insert a skewer into the centre; if the cake is cooked it will come out clean. If there is still mixture on the skewer, return to the oven for 5 more minutes until cooked. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
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4. Carefully invert the cake onto a large serving plate. Warm the remaining chilli syrup and pour over the cake. Cut into slices and serve warm or at room temperature with custard or ice cream.