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Popular in the Caribbean, rum cake is a vanilla cake that has rum in the batter. Traditionally, dried fruit is soaked in rum for months and then added to the cake batter, but we have a more accessible homemade version. What is the best rum for rum cake? Look for a robust rum that has lots of vanilla and spice flavor. A more subtle light rum won’t have a pronounced flavor after the cake bakes. Does rum cake get you drunk? How long does rum cake last?
When tightly wrapped in foil or plastic wrap, rum cake will last up to two weeks in the fridge. This ingredient shopping module is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content on their web site. Add chopped walnuts to bottom of pan.
In a large bowl, whisk together cake mix and pudding mix. Add eggs, melted butter, water, and rum and mix until combined. Pour batter into bundt pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean, 1 hour. Let cool 10 minutes then invert onto a cooling rack. While cake is still warm, make glaze: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, sugar, rum, and water.
Poke cake all over with a toothpick then brush cake with glaze. Let glaze soak in and repeat until you’ve used all glaze. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Makinze is currently Food Editor for Delish, where she develops recipes, creates and hosts recipe videos and is our current baking queen. Create an account and you’ll be able to save and revisit your recipes, leave reviews, and more. Delish participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites.