How to make Homemade Rum Cake

dark rum

🥗Healthier: rum extract

💰Cheaper: spiced rum

Rum extract provides flavor without alcohol, while spiced rum can be more affordable.

unsalted butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option, while margarine can reduce costs.

granulated sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Coconut sugar is lower on the glycemic index, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit adds moisture and nutrition, while raisins are a budget-friendly alternative.

Cream together 1 cup of unsalted butter and 2 cups of granulated sugar until creamy.

Add 4 eggs and 1 egg yolk to a bowl and whisk together.

Mix in 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, 3/4 cup of buttermilk, and 1/2 cup of dark rum into the egg mixture.

In a separate bowl, combine 2 3/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until well incorporated and smooth.

Prepare the bundt pan by greasing it with cooking spray and adding flour to prevent sticking.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).

Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and shake to level it out.

Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack.

While the cake is cooling, prepare the syrup by combining 1 cup of sugar, 1/4 cup of water, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 1/4 cup of butter in a pot and heating until the sugar dissolves.

Once the sugar has dissolved, add 1/2 cup of dark rum to the syrup mixture.

After the cake has cooled for 10 minutes, carefully turn it out of the pan and place it back into the clean pan.

Pour the syrup over the cake, ensuring it is evenly distributed.

Cover the cake with plastic wrap to retain moisture and let it sit for at least 1 hour or overnight for best results.

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