Rum Cake

Name: Rum Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Bahamian
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup butter, softened; 4 eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 1/3 cup dark rum; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract; Glaze: 1/2 cup butter; Glaze: 1 cup sugar; Glaze: 1/4 cup water; Glaze: 1/2 cup dark rum

Rum Cake (rum kayk)

Bahamian Rum-Soaked Cake

⏱ Prep Time 20 min

📈 Difficulty Medium

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 442 kcal

A dense, moist butter cake soaked in dark Bahamian rum glaze. A boozy island indulgence.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 5.0g

Carbs 56.0g

Fat 22.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

nut-free vegetarian

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ dairy ⚠ eggs

Equipment Needed

bundt pan mixer saucepan

Presentation Guide

Vessel: cake stand

Garnishes: powdered sugar dusting, rum glaze drizzle

Accompaniments: whipped cream

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter, softened
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/3 cup dark rum
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Glaze: 1/2 cup butter
Glaze: 1 cup sugar
Glaze: 1/4 cup water
Glaze: 1/2 cup dark rum

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 165C. Grease and flour a bundt pan.
2
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each.
4
Combine flour and baking powder. Add to batter alternating with milk.
5
Stir in rum and vanilla. Pour into prepared pan.
6
Bake 55-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
7
For glaze, melt butter in a saucepan. Add sugar and water. Boil 5 minutes.
8
Remove from heat, stir in rum. Poke holes in warm cake and pour glaze over.
9
Let cake absorb glaze for 30 minutes before unmolding.

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Did You Know?

Bahamian rum cake is a popular souvenir, with bakeries vacuum-sealing them for travelers to take home.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

bundt pan
mixer
saucepan

Garnishing

powdered sugar dusting, rum glaze drizzle

Accompaniments

whipped cream

The Story Behind Rum Cake

Rum cake reflects the deep connection between Caribbean sugar production and baking traditions. Bahamian rum cake uses locally produced dark rum, creating a dessert that is intensely flavored and remarkably moist.

On the Calendar: Popular at Christmas and as gifts, but available year-round at bakeries.

Legacy: Rum cake has become one of the Bahamas' most famous culinary exports, shipped worldwide as a taste of island life.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed dessert, holidays, gifts 📜 Origins: 18th century

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