hot buttered rum cake
This is a cake that a neighbor brought to my mom when she found out all her kids were coming home for Christmas. We all thought it was so funny....my mom is a non drinker and went on and on about how wonderful this tasted. LOL
prep time
20 Min
cook time
1 Hr 10 Min
method
Bake
yield
1 10" cake
Ingredients
- FOR THE CAKE:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- BUTTERED RUM SAUCE
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup light rum
How To Make hot buttered rum cake
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Step 1For the Cake: Beat the butter at medium speed of an electric mixer about 2 minutes or until light and creamy. Gradually add the sugar, beating at medium speed for 5 to 7 minutes.
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Step 2Add the eggs, one at a time, beating just until the yellow disappears.
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Step 3Combine the flour and next 3 ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in the vanilla
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Step 4Pour the batter into a greased and floured 12 cup Bundt or 10 inch Tube pan. Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cook in the pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the pan. Let cool completely on the wire rack.
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Step 5Return the cake to the pan. Prick the surface of the cake at 1-inch intervals with a wooden pick. Pour 1 cup of the buttered rum sauce over the cake. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
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Step 6Remove from the pan, and place on a serving plate. Garnish, if desired, with fresh sliced strawberries. Pour the remaining 1/3 cup buttered rum sauce over the cake and strawberries.
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Step 7For the Buttered Rum Sauce: Combine the first 3 ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat. Stir in the rum.
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