8 fraiche rum cakes Recipes

frozen pitted cherries, thawed, spiced rum, pineapple, peeled, cored, quartered and cut into 1/4-inch thick pieces, rum, butter, room temperature, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, baking powder, dark brown sugar, creme fraiche, lime , zested, orange , zested

sweetened flaked coconut, cake flour (not self-rising), baking soda, baking powder, salt, eggs, mashed banana (about 1 large), creme fraiche or sour cream, vanilla, unsalted butter, softened, granulated sugar, water, granulated sugar, dark rum, cream cheese, softened, unsalted butter, softened, sugar , sifted, vanilla, crisp banana chips

hot clarified unsalted butter, pure vanilla extract (optional), all-purpose flour , plus, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder , plus, unsweetened cocoa powder , preferably dutch-processed, eggs, sugar, bittersweet chocolate or 1 lb semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, for ruffles, water, sugar, eau de vie , de framboise (i used rum) or 1/4-1/3 cup white rum (i used rum), creme fraiche (homemade or store-bought ), pure vanilla extract, sugar, semisweet chocolate or 5 oz bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped, boiling water, fresh raspberries, bittersweet chocolate or 3 oz semisweet chocolate, finely chopped, for the wrap

eggs, separated, molasses, dark brown sugar , plus, dark brown sugar, grated fresh ginger, cake flour, baking powder, ground ginger, ground allspice, fresh ground black pepper, salt, granulated sugar , plus, granulated sugar, unflavored gelatin, cold water, cream cheese, softened, ground cinnamon, creme fraiche, sugar, unsalted butter, cinnamon sticks, dark rum, apple cider, sugar , for dusting, toasted pecans, for garnish, dried cranberries, for garnish

cake flour , sifted, double-acting baking powder, salt, sugar, grated zest of 3 lemons or 2 oranges, eggs, at room temperature, creme fraiche, homemade or storebought, or heavy cream, at room temperature, dark rum (for the lemon cake) or grand marnier (for the orange cake), unsalted butter, melted and cooled

vegetable oil , to oil the pan, chestnut spread or puree flavored with sugar and vanilla, dark rum, unsalted butter (2 oz), softened, bittersweet chocolate, melted (3/4 cup), creme fraiche or sour cream, cookies