Pineapple cake

Preparation

1. Heat your frying pan and add the 4 tablespoons of sugar and the butter.
2. Place the pineapple slices in the pan and allow the first side to caramelise.
3. Turn the slices over to caramelise the other side.
4. Arrange the caramelised pineapple in the bottom of your cake tin, then pour the remaining caramel from the pan over it.
   
   

Preparing the sponge cake :

1. Separate the egg whites from the yolks.
2. Whisk the yolks with the sugar until the mixture whitens.
3. Add the flour and mix well.
4. Beat the egg whites until stiff with a pinch of salt.
5. Gently fold the egg whites into the mixture.
6. Pour the batter over the pineapples in the tin.
7. Bake at 180°C for around 20 minutes (adjust according to your oven).