Rum Cake With Key Lime Buttercream Recipe

Name: Rum Cake With Key Lime Buttercream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 cup (8 oz.) unsalted butter, softened; 3 large eggs, separated; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 4 cups (about 17 oz.) all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 1/4 cups half-and-half; 1/3 cup (2 2/3 oz.) dark rum; [SUB_RECIPE_LINK {Key Lime Buttercream} {150549}]; [SUB_RECIPE_LINK {Sugared Key Limes and Cranberries} {150550}]; Fresh mint leaves

Servings: persons

2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup (8 oz.) unsalted butter, softened
3 large eggs, separated
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups (about 17 oz.) all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 1/4 cups half-and-half
1/3 cup (2 2/3 oz.) dark rum
[SUB_RECIPE_LINK {Key Lime Buttercream} {150549}]
[SUB_RECIPE_LINK {Sugared Key Limes and Cranberries} {150550}]
Fresh mint leaves

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating just until blended and smooth; beat in vanilla. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Combine half-and-half and rum in a small bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with rum mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture, beating on low speed just until flour mixture is incorporated after each addition.
2
Using clean, dry beaters, beat egg whites in a separate clean bowl on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into batter. Divide batter evenly among 3 greased and floured 8-inch round cake pans. Bake in preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 23 to 25 minutes. Transfer to wire racks, and cool in pans 20 minutes. Remove cakes from pans to wire racks, and cool completely, about 1 hour.
3
Place 1 cake layer on a serving plate, and spread 1 cup Key Lime Buttercream over top. Place a second cake layer on top, and spread with 1 cup Key Lime Buttercream. Top with remaining cake layer, and spread top and sides with remaining Key Lime Buttercream. Top with Sugared Key Limes and Cranberries; garnish with mint leaves, if desired.

1349

kcal

Calories

Fat

195

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 cup (8 oz.) unsalted butter, softened, 3 large eggs, separated, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Rum Cake With Key Lime Buttercream 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.

Rum Cake With Key Lime Buttercream

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