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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In a small sauce pan, melt 6 tbsp.
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butter, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup of the rum over low heat.
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Do not use higher heat, as rum will flame!
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Pour mixture into 13x9 baking dish.
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Cut pineapple slices in half and arrange on top of butter and sugar mixture.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup softened butter with white sugar and cream with electric mixer.
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Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
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Add vanilla and mix well.
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In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt and mix well.
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Add flour mixture to batter, a little at a time, mixing well after each addition.
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Add the remaining 1/4 cup rum to the batter and mix well.
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Pour the batter evenly over the pineapple slices and smooth the top.
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Bake about 35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Let cool in the pan 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter.
