Rum Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Rum Syrup Ingredients
Garnish (optional)
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch bundt pan.
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- 4
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- 6
Pour into Pan
Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
- 7
Bake the Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 8
Cool the Cake
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Rum Syrup Preparation
- 9
Make the Syrup
In a saucepan, combine 1 cup granulated sugar and 0.5 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- 10
Add Rum
Remove from heat and stir in 0.5 cups of dark rum. Let it cool slightly.
- 11
Soak the Cake
Once the cake is cool, poke holes all over the top with a skewer or toothpick. Slowly pour the rum syrup over the cake to soak it.
Garnishing
- 12
Add Garnish (Optional)
If desired, dust the top of the cake with powdered sugar and sprinkle with chopped nuts before serving.