Jul 14 2026
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Island Treasures Cozy Holiday Rum Cakes Recipe

Inspired by Farmer & The Cow
Time2h
Serves12

Make Island Treasures Cozy Holiday Rum Cakes Recipe in just 2h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

Rum Syrup Ingredients

Decoration Ingredients

Method

Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.

  3. 3

    Cream Butter and Sugar

    In another bowl, cream the unsalted butter until smooth. Gradually add the granulated sugar and mix until light and fluffy.

  4. 4

    Add Eggs and Flavorings

    Add the eggs one at a time to the butter-sugar mixture, mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract and dark rum.

  5. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.

  6. 6

    Fold in Dried Fruits

    Gently fold in the dried fruits until evenly distributed in the batter.

  7. 7

    Bake the Cakes

    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  8. 8

    Cool the Cakes

    Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and allow them to cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Rum Syrup Preparation

  1. 9

    Make Syrup

    In a small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water. Heat over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Bring to a simmer.

  2. 10

    Add Rum

    Remove from heat and stir in the dark rum. Allow the syrup to cool slightly.

Assembly and Decoration

  1. 11

    Soak the Cakes

    Once the cakes are completely cool, poke holes in the top of each cake using a skewer. Brush the rum syrup generously over the cakes, allowing it to soak in.

  2. 12

    Dust with Powdered Sugar

    Dust the top of each cake with powdered sugar.

  3. 13

    Add Coconut Flakes and Garnish

    Top the cakes with coconut flakes and arrange dried fruits for garnish.

  4. 14

    Serve

    Slice and serve your Island Treasures Cozy Holiday Rum Cakes, and enjoy the festive flavors!

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