There's nothing like a rum soaked cake to tingle your tastebuds. Because who doesn't like a little pick me up in a dessert? Dark Rum is mixed in with the batter and then added to the glaze.

You could also sprinkle the cake with a little rum (or orange-flavoured liqueur if you have used orange in the mixture) when you take it out of the oven to make it more moist.

This traditional upside-down pear cake is given a fiery twist with the addition of ginger and dark rum. Serve with ice cream ... For the pears, make a caramel by melting the sugar in small ...