It's chocolate... it's rum...IT'S YUM! Don't be intimidated by the prep time, most of that is just the resting period. If the sauce is too much chocolate for you feel free to sprinkle w/ a dusting of powdered sugar instead before serving.
Provided by Nickole Smith-Palacios
Categories Cakes
Time 3h20m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour one 10 inch Bundt pan. Sprinkle walnuts over the bottom of the pan.
- 2. beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, 1/2 cup of the water, and 1/2 cup of the rum on high speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter Bundt pan over the top of the chopped nuts.
- 3. Bake at 325 degrees F for 50 to 60 minutes. Remove cake from oven once done LEAVE IN PAN! Poke holes into the cake so the glaze can soak in and set aside.
- 4. To Make Rum Glaze: In a saucepan combine the butter or margarine, sugar, 1/4 cup of the rum, and 1/4 cup of the water. Bring mixture to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Pour immediately over still warm cake. Allow cake to rest in pan AT LEAST 2 hrs before inverting.
- 5. Flip Cake out onto a wire rack. (Put wax paper under rack to make for easy clean up after you pour the ganache!)
- 6. GANACHE Place chocolate in a medium bowl. Heat cream over medium heat in a small sauce pan. Bring it to just a boil, watch carefully because if it boils for a few seconds, it will boil over! Cut off heat and whisk in rum. Pour over chocolate, whisk until smooth. Allow ganache to cool slightly before pouring over the cake. Start at the center of the cake and move out.
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Ruben Swanepoel
ruben.swanepoel@yahoo.comThis cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Brandon Kindle
k-brandon3@hotmail.frThis cake is a must-try for any chocolate lover.
Matthew Blair
b95@yahoo.comThis cake is a great way to impress your guests.
Perry don
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Cornelius Wanyonyi
c_w58@yahoo.comThis cake is a great make-ahead dessert.
tony cano
t84@hotmail.comThis cake is so easy to make, even a beginner can do it.
Kisakye Brendah
brendah-kisakye@gmail.comThis cake is a great way to use up leftover rum.
swellgirl123
swellgirl12318@aol.comThis cake is perfect for chocolate lovers.
Sylvia Nobles
sylvia60@gmail.comI love this cake! It's so moist and flavorful.
Stacy
stacy@gmail.comThis cake is so good! I can't believe how easy it was to make.
Danish Umrani
u-d@hotmail.comI've made this cake several times now, and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe to have on hand for any occasion.
Shanton Lowe
shanton.l@hotmail.co.ukThis cake is perfect for any occasion. It's delicious, easy to make, and looks beautiful.
Farida
farida97@hotmail.comI made this cake for my daughter's birthday, and she was so excited to see it. She said it was the best cake she had ever had.
DARK WORRIOR
worriord41@gmail.comThis cake is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of chocolate and rum.
Christian Torres
c.torres16@gmail.comI made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Shaila Islam
i@hotmail.comThis cake was easy to make and turned out perfectly. I used a bundt pan, and the cake came out with a beautiful golden brown crust.
Lisa S
s-lisa72@hotmail.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he had ever had.
Terrance Robinson
terrance_robinson82@aol.comThis cake was absolutely delicious! The chocolate and rum flavors were perfectly balanced, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this cake again.