Wishing all the Dads out there the most fun and relaxing Father’s Day! You guys so deserve it, for all that you do, and we love ya to pieces! minutes later, I found myself staggering to a hidden redwood tree, as far out of sight as I could manage. I plopped down under it and squeezed my eyes shut, trying to force the world to stop spinning. Step 3 Add remaining ingredients to the soaked fruit and mix well. Spoon into the prepared basin, pressing down to level. Place the pleated foil and parchment square (foil-side up) on top of the basin and smooth down to cover. Using a long piece of string, tie securely under the lip of the basin and loop over again and tie to make a handle. Step 5 If serving immediately, allow to sit for 5min. Carefully remove lid and invert on to a cake stand or serving plate. Peel off baking parchment and serve. If storing, cool completely. Wrap basin (still with its foil lid), tightly in clingfilm, followed by a further layer of foil. Store in a cool, dark place to mature for up to 6 weeks. Heat the oven to 160°C fan/gas 4. For the base/topping, rub the butter over the lined tin base. Mix the sugars and sprinkle them over the butter. Arrange the pineapple rings over the top, then set aside. If you’re not using milk in the sponge, reserve 100ml of the pineapple juice.

Mix the flour and salt. Beat the butter, sugars and treacle together until very soft and aerated, then add the seasoned flour and the eggs. Pour in the milk or pineapple juice and mix briefly, then stir in the dates and their soaking liquid. Stir in the crystallised pineapple, if using. Resist the temptation to stir the mixture so you avoid the sugar splashing up the sides of the pan (this will result in a grainy sauce). Instead, hold the pan and gently swirl the sauce in a circular motion. Be patient, and once everything has dissolved increase the temperature to medium-high. Avoid stirring until the sauce begins to turn a darker colour, using the swirling motion to move the sauce around the pan. Cassario Rasberry Mojito Rum isa premium raspberry mojito flavour rum with notes of fresh raspberry, citrus and delicious mint.Pour the sponge mixture over the pineapple, then bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes until well risen and springy to the touch. Turn out onto a serving plate and remove the baking paper/liner – it should look like a dark pineapple upside-down cake.

Julie Ashfield, Managing Director of Buying at Aldi UK, said: “ To have our own label spirits once again recognised amongst the best in the world is a testament to our UK buying team, who work hard to ensure our shoppers get the best quality at the lowest prices. It’s timely to now be announcing some new additions to our award-winning line up. Rum has grown massively in popularity over the past few years so we’re excited to offer some new and exciting flavours to meet growing demand – here’s to another rum-tastic year!” I love using Gourmet Garden Ginger for recipes like this (and I’m not being paid to say that!). It’s so much easier than peeling and grating it myself, and whenever I have a knob of the fresh stuff in my fridge it inevitably goes shrivelly and moldy before I have a chance to use it all. That said, fresh ginger would work equally well. Or you could substitute with about 1 1/2 teaspoons of dried, ground ginger. If you follow me on Istagram, then you know that all this week I am sharing manly desserts in honor of Father’s Day this weekend. Cassario Tropical Pineapple Rum is a tropical rum, boasting flavours of sweet pineapple and red apple with a touch of spice. Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160°C, gas 4 and butter and flour 6 small pudding moulds. Cream together the butter, brown sugar and treacle until well combined. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well between each addition. Fold through the flour, being careful not to overmix the batter, then fold through the dates, vanilla, stem ginger pieces and syrup. Divide the mixture between the 6 pudding basins and place on a baking tray. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until risen and cooked through.Place the cream, sugar and butter in a saucepan over a medium heat and let the sugar dissolve completely. CAUTION: boiling sugar is extremely hot. Handle very carefully. Use a deep pan to avoid bubbling over. As the sauce bubbles up it will turn browner. Now is the time to stir to prevent burning. This is very hot so please avoid the temptation to dip your finger in and have a taste! In a large bowl, beat together the butter, treacle, sugar and eggs, then fold in the flour, spices, bicarbonate of soda and salt, followed by the date purée. Spoon into the prepared dish. Step 3 I thought the butter rum sauce tasted really boozy and almost bitter by itself. At first I thought I might have a recipe fail on my hands. But, along with the cake, it all came together. However, if you’re not always a fan of really boozy desserts, you could always omit or reduce the amount of rum, or try using this salted caramel sauce instead. This isn’t the first time Aldi’s Sea Dog Premium Spiced Rum has been given the nod of approval by experts. This is the third year in a row Spirits Business has awarded the Aldi rum with a gold medal. The tasting panel noted its excellence in taste and great-value price point in what it said was ‘was one of the largest rounds in this year’s blind tasting’.

Last winter, Gustavo experimented with it a lot, determined to re-create that incredible dessert. His final product is actually better than what we ate in Vegas, if you ask me! The cake itself is modified from the New York Times version. (Which, oddly, doesn’t make enough batter for the pan size it calls for.) The topping is my own creation!While the pudding is baking, make the sauce. Tip the butter, treacle, vanilla, sugar and cream into a saucepan and cook over a medium heat for 4–5 minutes, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Increase the heat to high and bubble for 3 minutes, then whisk in a pinch of salt and the rum. Step 5 Step 1 Put the dried fruit into a medium non-metallic bowl. Mix in the lemon zest. Pour in the hot tea and rum. Mix, cover and leave to soak overnight at room temperature.