We recently had some friends over for an impromptu game night. I say impromptu because we’d originally planned to grill and swim since fall here in Florida still feels like summer for awhile. In complete disregard for our plans, the evening clouds rolled in and brought in their wake a rain storm as we ran for cover. The kids resigned to toys and games in their room while us parents sat around the table an indulged in some good ol’ fashioned games. It ended up being a blast (my view of those rain clouds changing ever so slowly as the evening went on) and now I want to actually plan more games nights!
Thankfully as we ducked away from the elements, I had some delicious coffee on hand to brew… because what’s better than a rainy night, staying cozy and dry inside while melting into a warm sip of something good?
Ever wanting to be the best hostess (well, and also a little selfishly, because dessert pairs so perfectly with a good cup of joe), I was wishing I’d made something to go along with it. Sadly, I hadn’t, and didn’t really have the goods to whip something up at the last minute.
So what did I do? I created another game night with our littles later that week so I could have the perfect excuse to make my sister-in-law’s family rum cake recipe. It’s simple, perfect for fall, easy to throw together and pairs beautifully with your favorite brew.
Rum Cake Recipe: A Family Favorite
I also have more of the ingredients stocked away now so that if I need to whip up another at a moment’s notice, I can and won’t leave a table full of gaming guests without dessert!
While summer tarries outside our doors for a few more weeks, it’s all about autumn inside the walls of our home, meaning a daily dose of fall scents diffusing, lots of great baking (and now my pantry is stocked to make it happen, often) and plenty of coffee being poured and enjoyed.
- 1 box yellow cake mix (with pudding)
- 1/2 C water
- 1/2 C rum (any kind, dark or white)
- 1/2 C oil
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 C chopped nuts (optional)
- 11/2 sticks butter
- 1 C sugar
- 1/4 C rum
- 1/4 C water
- Preheat oven to 325.
- Mix all cake ingredients (except nuts) for 2 minutes.
- Grease and flour bundt cake pan (or a spray for baking, much easier!)
- Pour nuts to bottom of pan, pour in cake batter and smooth.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes.
- Place sauce ingredients in a saucepan.
- When there are about 5 minutes remaining for the cake, bring ingredients in saucepan to a simmer until sugar is dissolved.
- Remove cake from oven and pour sauce immediately over the cake still in the pan. Take your time, you want to let it seep down the sides and pool at the bottom of the pan (the top of the cake).
- Let stand 20 minutes, flip onto plate.
- Enjoy!
Do share in the comments below if you try our rum cake recipe!
Happy fall baking and sipping.
(Recipe originally shared here September 2015)
chris.blue says
Very Sweet Treat. Love good coffee and dessert and game night. A must try pairing.
Tabitha Blue says
It was fun!!! Looking forward to a rematch this weekend! 🙂
Kristin says
This looks amazing…. thank you for sharing!
Tabitha Blue says
You’re welcome!! I love recipes that are SO good but also really easy to throw together!
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says
The rum cake sounds amazing! I haven’t tried that flavour of Folgers before. Sounds awesome!
Uno is pretty darn fun too 😉
Thanks for sharing.
xoxo
Tabitha Blue says
Awe thanks so much Jennifer!! I’m sure with everything going on, you could use a good relaxing game night and rum cake in your life 😉
XOXO
Tawnya says
I’ve totally tried the vanilla biscotti coffee before and it’s pretty good although I’m more of a fan of just traditional non flavoured coffee! The rum cake sounds amazing, I may have to whip one up next time I have some company! 🙂
Tabitha Blue says
That’s cool you’ve tried it! I’m the kind of coffee drinker where coffee has to taste like something else for me to enjoy it! Haha. And yep, lots of creamer too! I just like hot, creamy drinks. But yes, the rum cake is good… I’ve been making it for years now, every fall and around Christmas as well… I usually make a whole bunch at Christmas time to give away! 🙂
Tiffany (A Touch of Grace) says
I haven’t tried this coffee yet but it looks really good! And I love me a good bundt cake recipe. Adding this one to my list of to make cakes. 🙂
Tabitha Blue says
Thanks girl!!!! It is a good one… easy to make and everyone that has tried it has loved it!! 🙂
Meg O. says
That’s it, I’m coming over for the next game night. Everything looks so yummy!!!!
Tabitha Blue says
Yep!!! Come on over… I know we’d have a great time!!!!!
Sarah Coggins says
Yum! That looks so good. Pinning to try later. My favorite things to get into the fall mood are pulling out my comfy jeans, visiting the pumpkin patch, and baking pumpkin cupcakes.
Sarah says
WOW!! That looks amazing. Definitely pinning this to make after the baby is born.
Tabitha Blue says
Thank you!!!! It’ll be a perfect recipe for after, simple to make and so delicious!!! And of course, will be great to snack on while snuggling that little darling 😉 XO
Running Betty says
we made a rum cake glazing video a long time ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmaavbJb8po
Tabitha Blue says
That sounds delicious!!!!
Kathi says
Yumm! It all sounds delish. Will have to give it a try