Rum Raisins Cake Recipe

Name: Rum Raisins Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: all purpose flour Maida - 2 cups or 200 gm; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 teaspoons chocolate; 1 1/4 cups brown sugar; 3 eggs; 3 1/2 tablespoons salted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 3/8 tablespoons full cream milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence; raisins soaked in rum for at least 48 hours - 50 gms; 4 tablespoons dark rum

Servings: persons

all purpose flour Maida - 2 cups or 200 gm
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons chocolate
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
3 1/2 tablespoons salted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 3/8 tablespoons full cream milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
raisins soaked in rum for at least 48 hours - 50 gms
4 tablespoons dark rum

1
Sieve together flour, chocolate powder and baking powder in a plate or bowl and keep it aside.
2
Add 30ml Olive Oil and butter and microwave them for 20 sec.
3
Now take 3 eggs which are at room temperature and add 2 spoon of sugar powder and start beating the egg whites using egg beater. Keep on adding sugar every 5 min and continue beating. Once the mixture has gained volume add olive oil and butter and continue beating till you have double the volume and thick yet light and airy mixture is ready.
4
Now add few drops of natural vanilla essence and beat again for 2 min.
5
Pre heat the oven at 160 degree Celsius for 8-10 min. Grease the cake tin with olive oil and dust with flour on bottom and side walls to prevent the cake from sticking.
6
Now add flour, rum and raisins mix in small portions and use flat spatula using cut and circle method to mix the cake batter evenly without compromising on the air and light batter prepared earlier meticulously.
7
Note: Keep adding full cream milk in between to keep the batter moist and smooth.
8
Now pour half cake mix in cake mold and place the dish in preheated oven and bake at 160 degree for 20 -25 min. Now reduce the temperature to 150 degree Celsius and bake for another 12 -15 min.
9
Take out the cake from oven and allow it to rest on wire rack for 1 hour till it cools down.

No nutrition data on file — estimate from the ingredient list.

No additional tips available.

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

How did you like this recipe?

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: all purpose flour Maida - 2 cups or 200 gm, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 teaspoons chocolate, 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Rum Raisins 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 Raisins Cake

How did you like this recipe?

Frequently Asked Questions