Description
Make a moist, classic Bacardi Rum Cake quickly using a standard yellow cake mix and a rich, buttery rum soak.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) yellow cake mix
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup Bacardi Superior Rum
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup Bacardi Superior Rum (for glaze)
- 1/4 cup water (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt or tube pan well.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, 1/2 cup rum, and 1/2 cup water. Mix on medium speed for two minutes until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- While the cake bakes, prepare the rum soak. In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, 1/4 cup rum, and 1/4 cup water. Bring this mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from heat.
- As soon as you remove the cake from the oven, immediately poke holes all over the top surface using a skewer or thin wooden dowel, about 1 inch apart.
- Slowly and evenly pour half of the hot rum soak over the entire top surface of the hot cake while it is still in the pan. Let it soak in for 15 minutes.
- Carefully invert the cake onto a serving plate.
- Pour the remaining rum soak over the top and sides of the inverted cake. Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For a deeper flavor, substitute the Bacardi Superior with an aged dark rum in the soak mixture.
- If you prefer a less boozy cake, reduce the total rum in the soak by half and replace the missing liquid with water or milk.
- Do not overmix the batter once combined; this keeps the cake tender.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 75