ORANGE RUM CAKE

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A lovely cake for those of you who like to entertain.

Provided by Carol

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
4 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
½ cup orange juice, strained
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons light rum

Steps:

  • Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  • In large bowl of electric mixer cream butter, 1 cup sugar and orange and lemon peel until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat after each until thoroughly blended. At low speed add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in walnuts.
  • Spread batter evenly in greased 9 inch tube pan. Bake in center of preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven about 55 to 60 minutes or until pick inserted in center comes out clean, cake shrinks slightly from sides of pan and surface springs back when pressed lightly with finger. Cool pan on rack slightly. In saucepan mix juices, remaining 1 cup sugar and the rum; bring to boil, then pour carefully over cake in pan. Cool, cover; let stand in pan a day or two before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.5 calories, Carbohydrate 50.1 g, Cholesterol 62.1 mg, Fat 19.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 365.4 mg, Sugar 30.5 g

Husnain yaseen Husnain yaseen
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This cake is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Jonny G Bi Nanjo
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I made this cake for my friends and they loved it! It was the perfect dessert for a summer party.


Nikita Murphy
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This cake is delicious! The orange rum glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Inaya Achaal
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Fresh Cle
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This cake is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Everard Kahukura
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I made this cake for my friends and they loved it! It was the perfect dessert for a summer party.


Young Logkie
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This cake is delicious! The orange rum glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


HeatherLe Ogden (Heather Le)
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Islamic Tv
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This cake is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Faisal Rajppot
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I made this cake for my friends and they loved it! It was the perfect dessert for a summer party.


Oupa Mlimi
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This cake is delicious! The orange rum glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Haider Bhatti
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


md hosam
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This cake is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I will definitely be making it again.


Fahim Hosen
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I made this cake for my family and they loved it! It was the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Adwoa Pretty
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This cake is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


noob Adam
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I love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Mimi Lokz
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I've made it several times for different occasions and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


thahouse offood
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect amount of sweetness.


Adham Ghraizi
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This cake was a hit at my party! It was moist and flavorful, and the orange rum glaze was the perfect finishing touch.