Mocha Rum Cake Recipe

Name: Mocha Rum Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: cocoa powder for dusting; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 pound fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped; 3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1/3 cup dark rum; 2 cups strong brewed coffee; 2 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 3 large eggs, beaten lightly; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; confectioners' sugar for dusting; lightly sweetened whipped cream

Servings: persons

cocoa powder for dusting
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 pound fine-quality bittersweet chocolate (not unsweetened), chopped
3 sticks (1 1/2 cups) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/3 cup dark rum
2 cups strong brewed coffee
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs, beaten lightly
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
confectioners' sugar for dusting
lightly sweetened whipped cream

1
Preheat oven to 300F.
2
Butter a 4 1/2-inch-deep (12-cup) Kugelhupf or bundt pan and dust with cocoa powder, knocking out excess.
3
In a bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
4
In a large metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water melt chocolate and butter, stirring until smooth.
5
Remove chocolate from heat and stir in rum, coffee, and granulated sugar.
6
With an electric mixer beat in flour, 1/2 cup at a time, scraping down side, and beat in eggs and vanilla until batter is combined well.
7
Pour batter into prepared pan.
8
Bake cake in middle of oven until a tester comes out clean, about 1 hour and 50 minutes.
9
Let cake cool completely in pan on a rack and turn it out onto rack.
10
Cake may be made 3 days in advance and kept wrapped well and chilled.
11
Dust cake with confectioners' sugar and serve with whipped cream.

1948

kcal

Calories

103

Fat

234

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: cocoa powder for dusting, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Mocha 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.

Mocha Rum Cake

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