Italian Chocolate Rum Cake

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 5 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    475 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert, Snacks

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Italian Chocolate Rum Cake

This Chocolate Rum Cake combines rich, decadent chocolate with the sweet flavor of rum! This boozy fudgy bundt cake recipe is easy to make, incredibly moist and perfect for the holidays!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 cups + 3 tablespoons cake flour (275 grams total, if you double the recipe then double this amount)
  • ¼ cup unsweetened dutch processed cocoa
  • teaspoons baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt*
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 large egg yolk (room temperature)
  • 1¼-1½ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup yogurt (plain full fat) room temperature
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil or melted butter (I use corn or sunflower oil)
  • ¼ cup rum (I used light rum)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons milk (I used 2% milk)

*If using melted salted butter then add a pinch of salt.

GLAZE

  • ounces dark chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1-2 tablespoons rum
  • 2-3 tablespoons chopped nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts or almonds)
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Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 350F / 180 C. Grease and flour or spray a 10 inch / 25cm bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  3. In a large bowl or stand mixer beat the eggs, yolk and sugar for 3-4 minutes, add the yogurt, oil, rum and vanilla beat to combine, about one minute.
  4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat on low to combine. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes. Let cool 20 minutes in the pan then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Pour the glaze over the cake and sprinkle with the chopped nuts before serving. Enjoy!

GLAZE

  1. Melt together the chocolate and butter either bain-marie or microwave, let cool then stir in the rum.

Notes

  • To make your own cake flour for every cup of flour called for simply replace 2 Tablespoons of all-purpose flour with 2 Tablespoons of cornstarch.
  • The one you have on hand! Same with wine, the adage is if you like to drink it you can also cook with it. It really comes down to preference! Dark rum will add a more alcohol flavor to the cake while light rum will yield a sweet, subtle flavor. Spiced rum will add additional warm flavors.
  • Store leftover chocolate rum cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. You can also store it in the refrigerator for up to a week. Cold rum cake is delicious, even more moist and the flavors more pronounced in my opinion! 
  • Yes! Freeze rum cake either in slices or as a whole cake for up to 2 months. Cool completely then wrap cake tightly in plastic wrap then foil. When you are ready to enjoy it, thaw at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 475kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 97mg (32%) Sodium 214mg (9%) Potassium 324mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 403IU (8%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 106mg (11%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 475 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 475kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 97mg 32%
Sodium 214mg 9%
Potassium 324mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 36g 72%
Vitamin A 403IU 8%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 106mg 11%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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