original bacardi rum cake
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
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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
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Step 1Preheat 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.
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Step 2Sprinkle nuts on the bottom of prepared pan.
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Step 3In 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.
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Step 4Spoon the batter over nuts and smooth with back of spoon.
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Step 5Bake 1 hr. or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 10 min.
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Step 6Remove cake from pan and place on wire rack to cool completely.
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Step 7GLAZE
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Step 8In 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.
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Step 9Poke 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.
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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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