Golden Rum Cake Recipe
Honey Sweet Cream, Blistered Gooseberries
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Ingredients
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Cake
Honey Sweet Cream
Blistered Gooseberries
Method
Cake
- 1
- 2
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, cream the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- 4
Add Eggs and Rum
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then mix in the dark rum and vanilla extract until combined.
- 5
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 6
Bake
Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7
Cool
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Honey Sweet Cream
- 8
Whip the Cream
In a mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, honey, and vanilla extract. Whip until soft peaks form.
- 9
Serve
Serve the sweet cream alongside the cake for drizzling.
Blistered Gooseberries
- 10
Prepare Gooseberries
Rinse the gooseberries under cold water and remove any stems.
- 11
Blister the Gooseberries
In a skillet over medium heat, combine the gooseberries, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the gooseberries blister and soften, about 5-7 minutes.
- 12
Cool and Serve
Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before serving on top of the cake.
