Olive Oil Pecan Rum Cake

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    330 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Olive Oil Pecan Rum Cake

This olive oil pecan rum cake has a rich flavor from both rum and olive oil, as well as a delicious nuttiness from the addition of pecans.

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Ingredients

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For the homemade pudding mix (you can also substitute 1 cup store-bought instant vanilla pudding mix):

  • 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar (plus 3 tablespoons)
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

For the rest of the cake:

  • 1 cup pecans (finely crushed)
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar (plus 1 tablespoon)
  • 1 tick unsalted butter (4 ounces/110g)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil (plus 1/2 cup)
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus 1 tablespoon)
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • 3/4 cup dark rum
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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Instructions

  1. If you're going to make homemade vanilla pudding mix, mix together those ingredients before you begin. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Grease and flour a bundt pan, and sprinkle half of the crushed pecans along the bottom. Some fine pecan dust alongside the larger chunks is just fine. Set aside the pan and the rest of your pecans.
  3. In an electric mixer, cream 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar with 1 stick of butter. Add 3 tablespoons of your olive oil. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cups flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
  4. With the mixer on low, add the dry mixture to the butter/sugar mixture. Then add in the pudding mix. Scrape down the sides and then turn on the mixer again to combine evenly. The mixture is very dry and will look like fine crumbs.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, rum, vanilla extract, and remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil. With the mixer on low, add it to the dry mixture and mix well until combined. Pour into your prepared bundt pan.
  6. Mix the rest of your pecans with the extra tablespoon each of flour and sugar. Sprinkle the mixture evenly over the top of the batter.
  7. Bake the cake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes up clean. Try a few different areas and if the toothpick comes up clean but glistens slightly, give it an extra 10-15 min. The addition of the pudding mix makes it so that the cake sets, but is still a bit gelatinous. In other words, your cake may need a bit more time in the oven.
  8. Let the cake cool in the pan for 20-30 minutes, then invert onto your serving platter.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 330kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 58mg (19%) Sodium 256mg (11%) Potassium 219mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 316IU (6%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 104mg (10%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 330 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 330kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 14g 22%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 58mg 19%
Sodium 256mg 11%
Potassium 219mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 316IU 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 104mg 10%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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