The Best Rum Cake Recipe Ever
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Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
1h 20m
Total Time
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This delectable rum cake is made with a moist, flavorful yellow cake soaked in a gooey butter-rum glaze. Topped with chopped pecans or walnuts, this easy-to-make recipe is the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Servings:
12 servings
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Steps
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Cake
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Preheat oven to 325° and place the oven rack in the center of the oven
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In a large bowl, add cake mix, pudding mix, rum, oil, water, and eggs.
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Blend on low speed for 1 minute
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Scrape down the sides
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Blend on medium for 2 minutes – scraping the sides if needed
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Lightly spray the bundt pan with Pam
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Dust bundt pan with flour and shake out excess
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Sprinkle pecans or walnuts in the bottom of the pan
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Pour batter into the prepared pan
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Bake for about one hour – until the cake is golden brown and springs back lightly when pressed.
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Cool on a wired rack for 20 minutes
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Use a long knife to loosen the cake around the edges
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Invert the cake onto a cake platter
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Using a long skewer or toothpick, poke holes in the top of the cake
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Glaze
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Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat
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add water and sugar
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Stirring, increase heat to medium, and bring to a boil
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Reduce heat slightly and let glaze simmer until thickened – 4 to 5 minutes – stirring constantly
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Remove the pan from heat and stir in rum
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Spoon the glaze over the warm cake allowing it to seep into the holes and drizzle down the sides and into the center
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Cool completely before cutting
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories544kcal27%
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Fat23g1%
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Saturated Fat6g0%
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Carbohydrates69g3%
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Fiber1g0%
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Sugar47g2%
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Protein5g0%
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Cholesterol70mg3%
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Sodium390mg19%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.