Ms. Bessie's Authentic New Orleans Rum Cake
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Ms. Bessie's Authentic New Orleans Rum Cake
Description
This Authentic New Orleans Rum Cake recipe begins with a yellow cake mix blended with instant vanilla pudding, chopped pecans, eggs, vegetable oil, water, and rum. The batter is thoroughly mixed and poured into a tube pan lined with pecans, then baked at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for about an hour until the cake pulls away from the pan. This slow baking time helps produce a tender, moist crumb with a lightly golden crust.
The glaze is prepared separately by boiling butter, sugar, and water, then stirring in rum before spooning it warm over the cake. This step saturates the cake with rum flavor and creates a shiny, sticky finish that enhances the moist texture and brings a signature richness.
This cake serves well as a festive dessert for celebrations or gatherings, standing out with its nutty notes and warm rum character. The texture combines a tender cake interior with a slightly crisp top and rich glaze. The pecans add a pleasant crunch that contrasts with the softness of the cake.
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces yellow cake mix
- 3.5 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- 4 egg
- 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
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
Show DetailsNutrition 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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