Rich Christmas Rum Cake Recipe
This Rich Christmas Rum Cake Recipe brings festive joy to your holiday table. The moist, flavorful cake combines warm spices with premium dark rum for an unforgettable dessert.
Equipment
- Electric mixer
- Large mixing bowl
- Bundt pan (10-inch)
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Small saucepan
- Toothpick
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups sugar
- ½ cup butter softened
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup dark rum
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup rum
- ½ cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F.
- Grease the bundt pan thoroughly.
- Mix flour, baking powder, spices, and salt.
- Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Pour in rum, milk, and vanilla.
- Fold in the dry ingredients gently.
- Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes total.
- Test doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool cake for 15 minutes completely.
- Make glaze by melting butter and sugar.
- Add rum to the glaze mixture.
- Poke holes in cake with skewer.
- Pour warm glaze over cake slowly.
Notes
- Use quality dark rum for best flavor depth and authentic taste
- Let cake cool completely before adding the rum glaze coating
- Wrap finished cake tightly and refrigerate for two days minimum
- Brush extra rum on cake daily to enhance moisture levels
- Store in airtight container for up to three weeks successfully