RUM CAKE RECIPE

Name: RUM CAKE RECIPE
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Caribbean,
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 package (2-layer size) yellow cake mix; 1 package (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding mix; 4 eggs; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened; 2 tbsps McCormick® Rum Extract; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter; 2 tbsps water; 1/2 tsp McCormick® Rum Extract

This easy rum cake recipe is always a crowd-pleaser with its moist texture and delicious rum glaze. A classic holiday treat from the Caribbean, rum cake is often flavored with a medley of spices and frequently made with dried fruits. Our version omits the fruit but incorpora... Read More Read Less

15m

PREP TIME

1hr

COOK TIME

334

CALORIES

11

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 16

Ingredients

Cake
1 cup chopped pecans
1 package (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
1 package (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding mix
4 eggs
1 cup water
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
2 tablespoons McCormick® Rum Extract With Other Natural Flavors
Butter Rum Glaze
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
2 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Rum Extract With Other Natural Flavors

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 325°F. For the Cake, sprinkle pecans evenly in bottom of greased and floured 12-cup Bundt pan. Mix cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, water, butter and 2 tablespoons rum flavor in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 4 minutes. Pour into prepared pan.
2 Bake 1 hour or until cake begins to pull away from sides of pan. Cool in pan 15 minutes.
3 Meanwhile, for the Glaze, mix sugar, butter and water in small saucepan. Stirring constantly, bring to boil on medium heat and boil 1 minute. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon rum flavor. Invert cake onto serving platter. Pierce cake with fork. Spoon glaze over warm cake.