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Ingredients
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Cake Ingredients
Rum Syrup Ingredients
Method
Cake Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2
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Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, ground nutmeg, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
- 4
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another mixing bowl, beat the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 3-5 minutes.
- 5
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
- 6
- 7
Add Rum
Pour in the dark rum and mix until well incorporated.
- 8
Bake the Cake
Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool the Cake
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Rum Syrup Preparation
- 10
Prepare the Syrup
In a small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved.
- 11
Add Rum
Once the sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and stir in the dark rum. Allow the syrup to cool slightly.
- 12
Soak the Cake
Poke holes all over the cooled cake with a toothpick. Drizzle the rum syrup over the cake, allowing it to soak in.