Caribbean Festival Rum Cake
Sweet, boozy, and unforgettable—this cake is a slice of paradise!
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Dessert
Cuisine Tropical/Caribbean
10-inch Bundt pan
Mixing bowls
Saucepan
For the Cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup dark rum
- ½ cup pineapple juice for a tropical twist!
For the Rum Glaze:
- ½ cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup dark rum
Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease Bundt pan.
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs.
Mix dry ingredients; alternate with wet.
Bake 60–70 minutes.
Prepare glaze and soak cake.
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For a nutty crunch, add ½ cup chopped pecans to the batter.
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Substitute rum with coconut rum for a sweeter twist.
Keyword Caribbean festival, easy baking, rum cake, tropical dessert