Rum-Glazed Pumpkin Cake Recipe

Name: Rum-Glazed Pumpkin Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup canola oil; 4 large eggs; 1/4 cup water; 1 package yellow cake mix (regular size); 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Dash ground cloves; 1/2 cup rum

Servings: persons

1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup canola oil
4 large eggs
1/4 cup water
1 package yellow cake mix (regular size)
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash ground cloves
1/2 cup rum

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan; sprinkle pecans onto bottom of pan.
2
In a large bowl, beat pumpkin, sugar, oil, eggs and water until well blended. In another bowl, whisk cake mix and spices; gradually beat into pumpkin mixture. Transfer to prepared pan.
3
Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
4
In a small saucepan, combine sugar, butter, cinnamon and cloves; cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat. Stir in rum; cook and stir 2-3 minutes longer or until sugar is dissolved.
5
Gradually brush glaze onto warm cake, about 1/4 cup at a time, allowing glaze to soak into cake before adding more. Cool completely.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup canola oil, and more.

Yes, Rum-Glazed Pumpkin 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.

Rum-Glazed Pumpkin Cake

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