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pirates golden treasure cake

Recipe by
Baby Kato
Beautiful Shore Country, NB

It doesn’t get any better than this, a tender, fragrant, subtly Spiced Cake, served with Vanilla Ice Cream & Golden Peaches in Rum Sauce. Truly a dessert fit for the Captain and his crew. Created for the Raiders of the Lost Pantry Contest.

yield 8 - 12
prep time 5 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For pirates golden treasure cake

  • SPICE CAKE
  • 1
    (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
  • 1
    (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1/4
    teaspoon ground allspice
  • 11/4
    teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4
    teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4-1/2
    teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/4
    teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4
    teaspoon ground mace
  • 1/4
    teaspoon salt
  • 3
    large eggs
  • 1/3
    sour cream
  • 1
    cup evaporated milk
  • 1/3
    cup vegetable oil
  • 1/8-1/4
    cup golden raisin (chopped)
  • vanilla ice cream (optional)
  • GOLDEN PEACHES IN RUM SAUCE
  • 1
    (796 ml) canned peach slices, drained (reserve 3 tbsps for sauce)
  • 3/4
    cup butter
  • 1
    cup brown sugar
  • 3
    tablespoons peach juice (reserved, see above)
  • 1
    tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2
    cup dark rum

How To Make pirates golden treasure cake

  • 1
    Spice Cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 2
    Generously grease and flour a bundt cake pan.
  • 3
    In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, pudding mix, spices and salt, mix well.
  • 4
    Now add the eggs, sour cream, evaporated milk, vegetable oil and beat for 2 minutes, make sure it is well blended, then mix in the raisins and spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  • 5
    Bake for 38 to 43 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Make sure to check cake at the 35 minute mark to see if it is necessary to continue baking.
  • 6
    Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes and then invert the baked cake onto the rack and allow too cool completely.
  • 7
    Golden Peaches in Rum Sauce: While the cake is baking start the sauce, put a saute pan on medium heat and melt the butter.
  • 8
    Now, add reserved peach juice, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla, stir until dissolved.
  • 9
    When dissolved add the peaches and rum and cook until sauce is thickened, about 6 -10 minutes.
  • 10
    Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • 11
    May be served warm or at room temperature.
  • 12
    When ready to serve, slice the cake, add a scope of vanilla ice cream if using and cover with the golden peaches in rum sauce.

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