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Rum Cake

This Rum Cake is the ultimate when it comes to boozy cakes and it does not come from a box mix. This homemade rum cake is definitely boozy, sweet and citrusy and it's glazed with a delicious butter and dark rum caramel sauce.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 405 kcal
Course: Dessert , Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Bermuda Rum Cake
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 4.5 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix 6 servings, I used Jell-o
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup dark rum
  • ½ cup orange juice
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest
For Rum Caramel Sauce
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 4 ounces butter unsalted, (½ cup or 1 stick)
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup dark rum
Optional Toppings
  • sweetened coconut shredded, toasted
  • pecans chopped

Instructions

Rum Cake
    Cup of Yum
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Spray a 10 inch bundt cake pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Add all the cake ingredients to the bowl of your mixer, in no particular order, and mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until the batter is smooth. Pour the batter in the prepared bundt pan.
  3. Transfer the bundt pan to the oven and bake for 1 hour or until golden brown. You can do the toothpick test to make sure it's baked. Let it cool slightly for a couple minutes then turn the cake over onto a cake platter or plate.
Rum Caramel Sauce
  1. Add the sugar and water to a medium size saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Stir or whisk until the sugar has dissolved. Turn the heat to high and boil until the syrup turns brown around the edge of the pan then swirl the pan occasionally for a couple more minutes until the syrup turns a deep amber.
  2. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the butter until mixed it. Stir in the heavy cream, the sauce will bubble, so stir until the bubbling stops. Add the rum and stir it in.
  3. Pour the caramel sauce over the cake, you can also poke some holes into it so that caramel sauce seeps into the cake. Top with toasted coconut if preferred or pecans.

Notes

  • There are purposely no eggs in this recipe. The instant vanilla pudding mix is used as the binder and the baking powder is the leavening agent. If you add eggs it will only make the cake dense.
  • Spray your bundt pan well with cooking spray to prevent your beautiful perfectly baked rum cake from sticking. Using a nonstick pan is not enough.
  • You must remove the caramel sauce from the heat the moment that it turns deep amber in color. Not doing so can easily lead to burnt caramel and having to start the sauce over.
  • Don’t add eggs. There are purposely no eggs in this recipe. The instant vanilla pudding mix is used as the binder and the baking powder is the leavening agent. If you add eggs it will only make the cake dense.
  • Grease the pan well. Spray your bundt pan well with cooking spray to prevent your beautiful perfectly baked rum cake from sticking. Using a nonstick pan is not enough.
  • Watch the sauce. You must remove the caramel sauce from the heat the moment that it turns deep amber in color. Not doing so can easily lead to burnt caramel and having to start the sauce over.
  • The best way to store your new rum cake is right on the counter top. Storing it in the fridge may dry out your dessert prematurely. Place it on a plate and cover with plastic wrap and it will last for 3 days before it begins to get dry.
  • If you’d prefer to store in the freezer, cut the cake in slices, then wrap each cake slice tightly in aluminum foil before placing in a large ziploc bag. Be sure to press out as much of the air in the bag as possible before sealing. This method will keep your cake fresh for up to 4 months. To thaw you’ll want to keep it wrapped in foil as it thaws on your counter for up to 3 hours.
  • If you find you have some extra caramel sauce, you can store it right in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 405kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 65g (22%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 27mg (9%) Sodium 174mg (7%) Potassium 175mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 43g (86%) Vitamin A 342IU (7%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 68mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 405

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 405kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 65g 22%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 27mg 9%
Sodium 174mg 7%
Potassium 175mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 43g 86%
Vitamin A 342IU 7%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 68mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

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