Best Rum Cake Recipe Ever | Christmas Recipes 2025

Bacardi rum

🥗Healthier: non-alcoholic rum extract

💰Cheaper: generic rum

Non-alcoholic extract provides flavor without alcohol.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: generic flour

Whole wheat adds fiber.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Flaxseed is a vegan alternative.

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).

Grease and flour a bundt pan.

In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

In another bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

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

Stir in milk and vanilla extract until combined.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.

Fold in chopped pecans and coconut flakes.

Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.

Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

While the cake bakes, prepare the rum glaze by combining powdered sugar, water, and Bacardi rum in a saucepan over low heat.

Once the cake is done, let it cool for 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.

Poke holes in the top of the cake with a skewer and pour the rum glaze over it while still warm.

Allow the cake to absorb the glaze before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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