Best 4 Rumlicious Rum Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delectable Rum Cake, a timeless classic that embodies the essence of Caribbean cuisine. This moist and flavorful cake is infused with the warmth of amber rum, creating a symphony of flavors that tantalizes the taste buds. As you delve into this culinary masterpiece, discover three enticing variations that cater to diverse preferences. Embark on a delightful journey with the Original Rum Cake, where the richness of dark rum harmonizes perfectly with a medley of spices.

For those seeking a boozy delight, the tipsy Rum Cake beckons with its generous rum glaze, promising an extra kick of alcoholic indulgence. And for a tropical twist, the Pineapple Rum Cake awaits, where the sweetness of pineapple and the tang of lime dance harmoniously with the rum, creating a tropical paradise in every bite.

Whichever path you choose, the Rum Cake experience promises an unforgettable culinary adventure. Its moist and tender crumb, infused with the alluring aroma of rum, will transport you to a realm of pure bliss. Prepare to be captivated by the Rum Cake's irresistible charm as you savor each decadent slice.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

RUM CAKE



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Provided by Shiran

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 3/4 cups (245g) all-purpose flour
1/4 cup (35g) cornstarch
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup (170g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/3 cups (260g) granulated sugar (or 1/3 cup brown sugar plus 1 cup granulated sugar)
1/4 cup (60 ml) canola or vegetable oil
3 large eggs
1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream (or milk)
1/2 cup (120 ml) dark rum
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 stick (115g) unsalted butter
1/4 cup (60 ml) water
3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
1/4 cup (60 ml) dark rum

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350°F/180°C. Grease well a 12-cup (10-inch) bundt pan and set aside.
  • To make the cake: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  • In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together butter, oil, and sugar for 5 minutes until light and fluffy. Occasionally scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add heavy cream (or milk), rum, and vanilla, and beat until combined. On low speed, beat in the flour mixture and mix just until combined.
  • Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. If the top is browning too fast while baking, cover pan loosely with aluminum foil.
  • While the cake is in the oven, make the syrup: In a small saucepan, combine butter, water, and sugar. Cook on medium-low heat until sugar dissolves and syrup forms. Turn off heat and mix in rum. Set aside until the cake is ready.
  • When the cake is out of the oven pour about half of the syrup gently and slowly over the cake. Allow cake to cool for 10-15 minutes, then, run a knife gently around the edges of the cake, and remove cake from pan, carefully inverting it onto a plate. After inverting the cake, brush top and sides of the cake evenly with the rest of the syrup. Allow cake to cool to room temperature.
  • The cake is best served at room temperature. Store cake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Leftovers can be frozen for up to 2 months.

EASY RUM CAKE



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This is an easy recipe for a rum-soaked cake filled with walnuts and a rum glaze.

Provided by Mariann

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Liqueur Dessert Recipes     Rum

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
½ cup dark rum
4 eggs
½ cup water
½ cup vegetable oil
1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
½ cup butter
⅛ cup water
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup rum

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube or Bundt pan. Sprinkle nuts over the bottom of the pan.
  • Mix together the cake mix, 1/2 cup dark rum, eggs, 1/2 cup water, oil, and vanilla pudding mix. Pour batter over the nuts in the pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour. Cool, and invert cake on a serving plate. Prick the top of the cake.
  • To Make The Glaze: Melt the butter in a saucepan. Stir in 1/8 cup water and the 1/2 cup sugar. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove glaze from heat, and stir in 1/4 cup rum. Drizzle and smooth evenly over the top and sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 518.2 calories, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 83.2 mg, Fat 29.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 479.3 mg, Sugar 33.5 g

MOM'S FAMOUS RUM CAKE



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This classic rum cake recipe, built around a yellow cake mix, is a favorite of mushers and snowmobilers passing through the village of Tanana, Alaska, in the wintertime. It's hard to mess up, comes together quickly, fills out a (prepared) Bundt pan reliably and can be made on a whim with ingredients from the pantry. It travels well; keeps, covered, for several days; and pairs nicely with coffee and cold weather.

Provided by Julia O'Malley

Categories     cakes, dessert

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Butter or vegetable oil, for greasing the pan
1 cup/120 grams chopped walnuts or pecans
1 (roughly 16-ounce/450-gram) package yellow cake mix
1 (3.4-ounce/100-gram) package vanilla instant pudding mix
4 large eggs
1/2 cup/120 milliliters cold water
1/2 cup/120 milliliters vegetable oil
1/2 cup/120 milliliters rum (dark or light), preferably Bacardi
1/2 cup (1 stick/115 grams) unsalted butter
1 cup/200 grams sugar
1/2 cup/120 milliliters rum (dark or light)
1/4 cup/60 milliliters water

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch Bundt cake pan, scatter the nuts evenly into the bottom of the pan, and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water, oil and rum. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the thickest part of the cake comes out with just a few crumbs attached.
  • While the cake bakes, make the glaze: In a small saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, rum and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
  • When the cake is done, remove from the oven and let cool 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate. Using a skewer or a fork, poke holes all over the top and sides of the cake, then brush the entire cake with the glaze, repeating until all the glaze is gone. Serve warm or at room temperature. Cake keeps (and improves, some say), wrapped and refrigerated, up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 836, UnsaturatedFat 27 grams, Carbohydrate 92 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 690 milligrams, Sugar 65 grams, TransFat 1 gram

APPLE RUM CAKE



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Make and share this Apple Rum Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tart apples, peeled, halved, cored, and sliced about 1/8 inch thick (Granny Smith)
1/2 cup golden raisin
2 tablespoons dark rum
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons dark rum

Steps:

  • Line bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper; butter parchment paper and sides of pan.
  • Set a rack in the middle of the oven; preheat oven to 350°.
  • Combine all the filling ingredients in a bowl (glass or stainless); let stand while you prepare the batter.
  • In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well and set aside.
  • In the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed for 5 minutes, until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating until smooth after each addition.
  • Beat in vanilla; using a rubber spatula, fold in half the flour mixture.
  • Drain the apples in a colander set over a bowl; add the milk to any rum that drains into the bowl and stir the liquids into the batter, then fold in the remaining flour mixture.
  • Spread half the cake batter evenly in the prepared pan; scatter with the sliced apple mixture.
  • Scrape remaining batter onto the filling and smooth out.
  • Slide a foil-lined cookie sheet onto the rack below the middle one to catch any drips.
  • Bake for 55-65 minutes or until cake is risen, firm, and deep golden and the apples are cooked through and tender.
  • Let cake cool in pan for 15 minutes, then loosen the cake by running a sharp paring knife around the inside of the pan, scraping the knife against the pan, not the cake.
  • Remove the sides and slide the cake off the base to a rack to finish cooling.
  • When the cake has cooled completely, invert the cake onto a plate, remove the paper, and invert the cake onto the rack again so it is right side up.
  • Make the glaze: stir together the powdered sugar and rum in a small saucepan; mix well.
  • Place over medium heat until warm and fluid.
  • Drizzle half the glaze over the top of the cake in a series of parallel lines.
  • Rewarm the glaze if necessary and drizzle another series of lines on a diagonal to the first ones.
  • Wait until the glaze dries, then slide the cake onto a platter.
  • Serve with ice cream or whipped cream; this cake is best served on the day it is made.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 504.3, Fat 19.7, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 125.6, Sodium 268.9, Carbohydrate 73.1, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 42.6, Protein 6.7

Tips for Making the Best Rum Cake:

1. Use Quality Rum: Opt for a flavorful and aromatic rum, as it will significantly enhance the taste of the cake. 2. Soak the Dried Fruit: Soaking the dried fruit in rum or orange juice adds extra moisture and richness to the cake. 3. Use Light and Dark Sugars: Combining light and dark sugars creates a balanced sweetness and a complex flavor profile. 4. Mix Dry Ingredients Thoroughly: Ensure the dry ingredients are evenly distributed to avoid lumps in the batter. 5. Cream Butter and Sugar Properly: Creaming butter and sugar until light and fluffy incorporates air, resulting in a tender and moist cake. 6. Add Eggs One at a Time: Gradually add eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to fully incorporate before adding the next. 7. Do Not Overmix the Batter: Overmixing can result in a tough and dense cake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined. 8. Let the Cake Cool Completely: Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Indulge in the delectable flavors of the Caribbean with this rum cake recipe. The combination of premium rum, dried fruit, and a moist, tender crumb makes this cake a true masterpiece. It's perfect for any occasion, whether you're celebrating a special event or simply enjoying a delightful treat. With careful attention to detail and a few simple tips, you can create a rum cake that will surely impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey to the tropics with this irresistible rum cake recipe.

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