Jul 14 2026
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Swashbuckling Bundt Pirate Recipe

Inspired by L'Opossum
Time2h
Serves12

Awash in Hot Buttered Rum & Grilled Pineapple Ambrosia YoHoHo

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Ingredients

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Bundt Cake

Hot Buttered Rum Sauce

Method

Bundt Cake Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

  3. 3

    Cream Butter and Sugar

    In another bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

  4. 4

    Add Eggs and Vanilla

    Beat in eggs, one at a time, and then mix in vanilla extract.

  5. 5

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with buttermilk. Mix until just combined.

  6. 6

    Pour into Pan

    Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.

  7. 7

    Bake

    Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

  8. 8

    Cool

    Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Hot Buttered Rum Sauce Preparation

  1. 9

    Melt Butter

    In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.

  2. 10

    Add Sugar and Spices

    Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until dissolved.

  3. 11

    Add Rum and Cream

    Remove from heat and stir in dark rum and heavy cream. Return to low heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

Grilled Pineapple Ambrosia Preparation

  1. 12

    Prepare Pineapple

    Cut the pineapple into rings and grill for 2-3 minutes on each side until caramelized.

  2. 13

    Mix Ambrosia Ingredients

    In a bowl, combine grilled pineapple, coconut flakes, mini marshmallows, maraschino cherries, and sweetened condensed milk.

Final Assembly

  1. 14

    Serve

    Slice the bundt cake and drizzle with hot buttered rum sauce. Serve alongside grilled pineapple ambrosia.

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