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This is the delicious rum cake recipe my sister-in-law prepares every year, that was handed down to her from her mother… and I make this every Christmas since I so delightfully took it from her. Although, I do make it without the nuts…
This recipe is so good, and I will admit to hiding out in the kitchen to keep eating. I’ve had it for breakfast, lunch and dinner and it’s always good. The best part, it’s wonderfully easy!
Our recipe:
Cake~
1 box yellow cake mix
1/2 C water
1/2 C rum (any kind, dark or white)
1/2 C oil
4 eggs
1/4 C chopped nuts (this is the part of the recipe I don’t use)
1 box vanilla pudding mix (unless the cake mix has it included already, many do)
Preheat oven to 325. Mix all ingredients (except nuts) for 2 minutes. Grease and flour bundt cake pan (or a spray for baking, much easier!), add nuts to bottom of pan, pour in cake batter and smooth. Bake for 50-55 minutes.
Sauce~
In a saucepan add…
11/2 sticks butter
1 C sugar
1/4 C rum
1/4 C water
When there are about 5 minutes remaining on the time for the cake, bring ingredients in saucepan to a simmer until sugar is dissolved. Remove cake from oven. Pour sauce immediately over cake 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!!
traci says
yum that looks good. and it is easy. i am going to have to try that one. thanks for passing it along.
Blissful Babe says
Mmmmmm, yummy! Maybe I will try this for New Year’s! Sounds like a great new New Year’s tradition!
Thanks for sharing, Fab Tab!
Erin, Nick and Merrick says
Looks yummy!
KDLOST says
oooh! thanks for posting this!! yum!!
Sara says
Sounds SOOOOO good!! Might have to try this one!
Live.Love.Eat says
Looks delicious. What may be a silly question – is it dark rum or white rum?
I Wasn't Born a Soccer Mom says
Yummy sounds so good!!!
Jerrie says
That sounds fantastic. If you are serving that at the Christmas party I will so be there…I totally think I can make it…hmmmm….it is only half way across the country – just a short little jaunt!
Enjoy your cake. I think I may make this as I only like desserts that also double as drinks! Baily’s Choco Chip Cookies – ah YUM!
blueviolet says
I’ve never had anything with rum in it. But if you say it’s good for breakfast, lunch or dinner, it must be good.
And, I’m with you….no nuts in my baked goods.
[email protected] says
Yummy I’m definitely stilling this from you 😉
Meg says
Just found your blog and I love it. Just wondering what camera do you use?
Christina Lee says
oh.my.goodness. I need to have a big ol’ bite NOW!I think I’ll try it! How do you stay fit with all the wonderful yummies you make, girl? and eating it for breakfast lunch and dinner-lol!!
Jamie says
Mmm, I’d like some rum…I mean, rum cake too, hehe!
BoufMom9 says
OH! YUM! This looks like a fantstic recipe!!! I love to bake and am always looking for great holiday recipes.
Thanks!!!!
Elizabeth Bonds says
Sounds, and looks, very yummy!
Grace says
ah…nothing like a little rum to get one through the holidays, and it’s even better hidden in cake. 🙂
Rona's Home Page says
The cake looks delicious.
jennykate77 says
That recipe sounds YUM!
Thanks for sharing☺
Hope you had a great weekend!!
Briony says
good stuff for sure! i really enjoyed it…thanks for sharing with me 🙂
Kat says
Oh this looks so easy but so good. I’m going to have to make this for the New Year.
Thank you for sharing.
Gigi says
I just tried this 2 weekends ago and it was a hit. Everyone loved it. Now I have requests for two events.