Almost Tortuga Rum Cake
(from home4edu’s recipe box)
Divine!
Source: Food.com
Prep time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 55 minutes
Serves 12 people
Categories: Cakes
Ingredients
- Basic Cake mix:
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter , cut into bits
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- For the Cake:
- 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts (opt.)
- 1 (3 1/2 ounce) package vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup whaler vanille rum (Hawaiian-style rum)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Rum soaking Glaze:
- 1/2 cup butter (do not substitute)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup whaler vanille rum (Hawaiian-style rum)
- Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/almost-tortuga-rum-cake-108524#ixzz1hhRIMZzq
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Directions
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Basic Cake Mix: In a large mixing bowl, combine basic cake mix ingredients.
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On low speed combine ingredients until the mix is the consistency of fine gravel, and all particles are about the same size.
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This mix may be contained and stored for up to 3 months in the refrigerator.
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For the Cake:.
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
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Spray a large Bundt pan (12 cup) with nonstick cooking spray.
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Sprinkle the chopped walnuts on the bottom.
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Place Basic Cake Mix, pudding mix, milk, eggs, rum, oil, and vanilla extract in a large bowl and combine on medium speed with electric mixer for 2 to 3 minutes, scrape down the bowl halfway through.
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Batter should be very smooth.
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Pour into Bundt pan.
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Bake for about 55 minutes- until fully golden and tester comes out clean and cake springs back.
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Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack while making the soaking glaze.
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Rum Soaking Glaze:.
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Combine butter, water and sugar in a small saucepan.
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Bring to a boil carefully as mixture boils over very easily.
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Reduce to a simmer and cook until sugar is dissolved and syrup is well combined and a little thicker.
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Remove from the heat and add the rum, mix to combine.
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While cake is still cooling, pour some of the hot syrup on top of the cake, allowing it time to soak in (this may take a few minutes as there will be a lot of syrup) continue to add syrup until all of the syrup is added.
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Allow cake to cool completely in pan before turning out onto serving platter.
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This cake is delicate, so once it is turned out, it can not be moved around easily.
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Can be eaten when fully cool, but even better the next day!
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Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/almost-tortuga-rum-cake-108524#ixzz1hhRS88Di