rum cake

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47 Pinches
Sophia, NC
Updated on Jun 9, 2011

I came across this recipe on the back of a box of Rum Extract from McCormick several months ago. I made it for a Christmas dinner and it recieved rave reviews. However, if you're looking for a more adult like cake, skip the extract and add real rum about 1/2 cup to cake and icing.

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Ingredients

  • 1 package yellow cake mix
  • 1 package vanilla instant pudding
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 stick butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 tablespoons mccormick brand imitation rum extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • ICING
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 stick butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon mccormick brand imitation rum extract

How To Make rum cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 10 inch tube or bundt pan. Line bottom of pan with chopped pecans. Beat all ingredients for cake until smooth. Pour into pan. Bake for 1 hour; cool for 15 minutes.
  • Step 2
    Gradually bring sugar, butter and water to a medium boil, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Stir in extract; spoon or brush over slightly cooled cake.

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