original bacardi rum cake

CHARLOTTE, NC
Updated on Nov 11, 2025

This cake is not for the kids..it's for adults to enjoy at a party or during the holidays. I had this cake many years ago and loved it

prep time 40 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method ---
yield 12-14 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • CAKE
  • 1 cup walnuts or pecans, coarsely chopped
  • 1 package 18oz. yellow cake mix with pudding in the mix
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup light or dark rum
  • GLAZE
  • 1/2 cup butter, unsalted
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup light or dark rum

How To Make original bacardi rum cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare one 9 or 10 in. fluted or bundt pan; generously grease pan with some shortening and lightly dust with flour.
  • Step 2
    Sprinkle nuts on the bottom of prepared pan.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl, combine cake mix, vegetable oil, and rum; beat with electric mixer until thoroughly mixed. Scrape sides of bowl with rubber spatula to ensure even mixing.
  • Step 4
    Spoon the batter over nuts and smooth with back of spoon.
  • Step 5
    Bake 1 hr. or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 10 min.
  • Step 6
    Remove cake from pan and place on wire rack to cool completely.
  • Step 7
    GLAZE
  • Step 8
    In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Stir in water and sugar; Bring to a boil and boil for 5 min., stirring constantly so mixture does not burn. Stir in rum. Remove from heat.
  • Step 9
    Poke several holes in top of cake with a wooden skewer. Spoon warm rum glaze mix until absorbed. Continue to spoon mixture until most is absorbed.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 505kcal, carbohydrates: 54g, cholesterol: 82mg, fat: 26g, fiber: 1g, protein: 5g, saturated fat: 8g, sodium: 340mg, sugar: 36g, unsaturated fat: 17g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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