Rum Cake

Rum Cake

A rich, moist sponge cake infused with dark rum and topped with a glossy caramel glaze.

⏱ 75 minServes 12Caribbean

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup dark rum
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for glaze)
  • 1/4 cup butter (for glaze)
  • 1/4 cup dark rum (for glaze)

Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a bundt pan. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
  2. 2Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then beat in eggs one at a time. Alternately add flour mixture and combined rum, milk, and vanilla, beginning and ending with flour.
  3. 3Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  4. 4Cool cake in pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
  5. 5For glaze, combine sugar and butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves and mixture turns golden, about 3-4 minutes.
  6. 6Remove from heat and carefully stir in rum, then brush the warm glaze over the cooled cake.

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