Ron's Rum Cake Recipe

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Ron's Rum Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 (18 oz) box yellow cake mix
  • 1 (3 oz) package instant vanilla pudding
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup light rum
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup light rum

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325º F. and grease and flour a Bundt cake pan.
  2. Spread the pecans over the bottom of the pan and set aside.
  3. With an electric mixer, beat the eggs until they are a light lemon color.
  4. Add the cake mix, pudding mix, water, vegetable oil, and rum. Beat until thoroughly combined.
  5. Pour into the prepared pan and bake in the middle of the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the cake comes out clean.
  6. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool for 5 minutes before removing it from the pan.
  7. Toward the end of the cake’s baking, make the glaze.
  8. In a medium saucepan, bring the butter, sugar, water and rum to a boil.
  9. Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture continue to simmer for 3 minutes.
  10. Remove from the heat.
  11. While the cake is still warm, poke small holes in the top with a carving fork and pour the hot glaze over the cake.
  12. Let the cake sit for an hour before serving to absorb the glaze.
  13. VARIATION:.
  14. Glaze the cake a second time.
  15. An hour after applying the first glaze, melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a medium saucepan.
  16. Stir in 1 cup light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup light rum.
  17. Bring this to a boil and stir until it has thickened.
  18. Pour the hot glaze over the cake and let it sit for another hour before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 399.43 Kcal (1672 kJ)
Calories from fat 298.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.17g 51%
Cholesterol 82.35mg 27%
Sodium 73.85mg 3%
Potassium 111.17mg 2%
Total Carbs 17.11g 6%
Sugars 12.79g 51%
Dietary Fiber 1.8g 7%
Protein 4.35g 9%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 31.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 406.09 Kcal (1700 kJ)
Calories from fat 303.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.73g 51%
Cholesterol 83.73mg 27%
Sodium 75.09mg 3%
Potassium 113.02mg 2%
Total Carbs 17.39g 6%
Sugars 13g 51%
Dietary Fiber 1.83g 7%
Protein 4.42g 9%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 1mg 5%
Calcium 31.9mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.4
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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