Rum Cake Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Rum Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped walnuts; One 18 1/4-ounce package yellow cake mix; One 3 1/2-ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix; 4 eggs; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup dark rum; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter; 1/4 cup water; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup dark rum

Servings: persons

1 cup chopped walnuts
One 18 1/4-ounce package yellow cake mix
One 3 1/2-ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup dark rum
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
1/4 cup water
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup dark rum

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2
Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
3
Sprinkle nuts over bottom of pan.
4
Mix remaining ingredients together.
5
Pour batter over nuts.
6
Bake for 1 hour.
7
Cool.
8
Invert on service plate.
9
Prick top with fork or toothpick.
10
Drizzle and smooth glaze evenly over top and sides.
11
Allow cake to absorb glaze.
12
Use all the glaze.
13
Melt butter in saucepan.
14
Stir in water and sugar.
15
Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
16
Remove from heat; stir in rum.

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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 cup chopped walnuts, One 18 1/4-ounce package yellow cake mix, One 3 1/2-ounce package instant vanilla pudding mix, 4 eggs, and more.

Yes, 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.

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