pirates golden treasure cake

20 Pinches
Beautiful Shore Country, NB
Updated on Mar 15, 2015

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.

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

Ingredients

  • 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

  • Step 1
    Spice Cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Step 2
    Generously grease and flour a bundt cake pan.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl, mix together the cake mix, pudding mix, spices and salt, mix well.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 8
    Now, add reserved peach juice, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla, stir until dissolved.
  • Step 9
    When dissolved add the peaches and rum and cook until sauce is thickened, about 6 -10 minutes.
  • Step 10
    Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • Step 11
    May be served warm or at room temperature.
  • Step 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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Category: Cakes
Keyword: #spice cake
Method: Bake
Culture: Caribbean
Ingredient: Alcohol

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