This easy rum cake is a moist, flavorful dessert infused with rum and topped with a buttery rum glaze. It's perfect for any occasion and surprisingly simple to make.
Preparation time
20min
Cooking time
1h
Ingredients
12 Servings
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 10 g baking powder
- 115 g butter
- 120 ml dark rum
- 4 eggs
- 120 ml milk
- 5 g salt
- 200 g sugar
- 10 ml vanilla extract
- 60 ml vegetable oil
Directions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour a bundt pan.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
Step 3
Add the softened butter and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients and mix until crumbly.
Step 4
In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, rum, and vanilla extract.
Step 5
Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until well combined.
Step 6
Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and smooth the top.
Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 8
Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 9
Optionally, you can make a rum glaze by combining 60 g (1/4 cup) butter, 60 ml (1/4 cup) water, 200 g (1 cup) sugar, and 60 ml (1/4 cup) rum. Boil for 2-3 minutes, then pour over the cooled cake.