Chocolate Rum Raisin Cake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Rum Raisin Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup dark rum, warmed; 3/4 cup raisins, roughly chopped; 3/4 cup butter, at room temperature; 1 cup sugar; 3 None large eggs, at room temperature; 3/4 cup milk; 1/2 cup self-rising flour; 1/3 cup cocoa powder; 3/4 cup ground almonds; 1 x 16 oz jar ready-made chocolate buttercream icing; 4 oz raspberries, to decorate

Servings: persons

1/4 cup dark rum, warmed
3/4 cup raisins, roughly chopped
3/4 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar
3 None large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup self-rising flour
1/3 cup cocoa powder
3/4 cup ground almonds
1 x 16 oz jar ready-made chocolate buttercream icing
4 oz raspberries, to decorate

1
Preheat oven to 325u00b0F. Grease an 8 inch round cake pan and line with parchment paper. Place rum and raisins in a small bowl. Set aside.
2
Use a mixer to beat butter, sugar, eggs, milk, flour, cocoa powder and almonds in a large bowl, on low speed, until combined. Increase speed to medium. Beat for 4-5 mins or until mixture is smooth and pale. Beat in rum and raisins.
3
Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour 10 mins or until a skewer inserted at center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5 mins. Turn on to a wire rack to cool completely.
4
Using a serrated knife, cut cake in half horizontally. Place one half on a plate and spread with 1/4 of the icing. Sandwich with remaining cake. Spread remaining icing over top and sides of cake. Decorate cake with berries.

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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: 1/4 cup dark rum, warmed, 3/4 cup raisins, roughly chopped, 3/4 cup butter, at room temperature, 1 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Rum Raisin 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.

Chocolate Rum Raisin Cake

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