Easy Rum Cake
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Easy Rum Cake is a tasty, rich homemade buttery yellow cake with dark rum in the cake batter and the glaze. A Scratch Rum Cake Recipe (Box Mix Option Too)!
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Ingredients
RUM CAKE
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter , softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar , packed
- 5 large eggs , room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup whole milk , room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons dark rum
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans , chopped
RUM GLAZE
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup dark rum
Instructions
Rum Cake
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 10-cup bundt pan with baking spray.
- To your stand mixer add the butter and sugar on high speed and cream it until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the brown sugar and beat for another 30 seconds.
- Add in the eggs, one at a time until well combined.
- Lower speed to medium and add in the sour cream, milk, vanilla and rum until well combined.
- Sift together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt and add it in small batches on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in the pecans with a spatula and pour the batter into your bundt pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Rum Glaze
- Add all the ingredients to a medium sauce pan and stir well.
- Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes, then let cool while cake is baking.
- Let cool for 15 minutes then poke holes into the bottom of the cake with a fork, and pour in the glaze 1/3 at a time waiting for it to soak all the way in before you pour the next part in.
- Let sit for 10 minutes in the pan, then invert cake onto serving plate.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
592kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
178mg
(7%)
Potassium
142mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
52g
(104%)
Vitamin A
838IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 592 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 592kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 178mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 52g | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 838IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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