Ms. Bessie's Authentic New Orleans Rum Cake
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Excellent
Ms. Bessie's Authentic New Orleans Rum Cake
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A rich, impossibly moist cake infused with rum and bathed in a buttery rum glaze, based on a traditional recipe from a Cajun lady in New Orleans. This cake gets better with age!
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Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
- 3.5 ounces vanilla instant pudding
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup rum
The Glaze
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup rum
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Instructions
Cake Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Cake Directions Sprinkle nuts in a tube pan, place remaining ingredients in large mixer bowl. Blend then beat for 4 minutes at medium speed. Pour into pan, bake at 325 degrees for one hour. (until cake begins to pull away from the pan.) Do not underbake.
Glaze Directions
- Prepare glaze Glaze Directions Mix in saucepan except for rum and stir until mixture comes to a boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the 1/2 cup rum and bring to boil. Spoon warm glaze over the warm cake.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
378kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
303mg
(13%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 378kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 303mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
24 reviews
Excellent
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