🇧🇸 Bahamian Rum Cake Authentic Easy Quick Recipe - @passportcookbook - How to Make a Rum Cake

dark rum

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic rum extract

💰Cheaper: white rum

Non-alcoholic extract provides flavor without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds richness and is dairy-free.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

dried fruits

🥗Healthier: fresh fruits

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruits can reduce sugar content.

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).

Grease the bundt pan with cooking spray.

In a bowl, mix the cake flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.

In another bowl, combine melted butter and sugar until well mixed.

Add egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Stir in buttermilk, dark or light rum, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.

In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form and gently fold into the batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.

Bake for about 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan, then add water, white sugar, and rum; stir until combined and sugar is dissolved.

Drizzle the sauce over the warm cake before serving.

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