Brandy (or Rum) Cake Recipe

Name: Brandy (or Rum) Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 each cake mix, yellow (Deluxe Yellow); 1 each instant pudding mix, vanilla (Small); 4 each eggs; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/4 cup brandy (or Rum); 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup walnuts Chopped; 1/4 cup water For Syrup; 1 cup sugar For Syrup; 1 stick butter For Syrup; 1/4 cup brandy For Syrup

Servings: persons

1 each cake mix, yellow (Deluxe Yellow)
1 each instant pudding mix, vanilla (Small)
4 each eggs
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup brandy (or Rum)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup walnuts Chopped
1/4 cup water For Syrup
1 cup sugar For Syrup
1 stick butter For Syrup
1/4 cup brandy For Syrup

1
Combine eggs, oil, water, 1/4 cup Brandy, beat well.
2
Add cake mix and pudding mix and beat well.
3
Grease bundt pan heavily and add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts to the bottom of the pan.
4
Pour mix over nuts.
5
Bake 350F (180C) for 35 minutes.
6
(check by poking cake to be sure done)
7
Make the Syrup after the cake is done.
8
Combine 1/4 cup water, 1 cup sugar, 1 stick butter and 1/4 cup Brandy (or Rum).
9
Over high heat melt and boil 1 minute.
10
When the cake is cooked leave in pan and pokes a couple dozen holes in the top of the cake.
11
Spoon the syrup mix over the top of the cake until all used.
12
Let the cake absorb the syrup before removing from pan.
13
Cool at least 20 minutes.
14
(We use Christina Brothers Brandy)

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 each cake mix, yellow (Deluxe Yellow), 1 each instant pudding mix, vanilla (Small), 4 each eggs, 1/2 cup canola oil, and more.

Yes, Brandy (or Rum) Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Brandy (or Rum) Cake

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