How to make the famous Bacardi rum cake: Now make it with regular or pudding cake mix
From the St Cloud Times (Minnesota) November 3, 1976
If you’re looking for a dessert that combines all of the best new ideas in cake baking and easy preparation, with foolproof results, try a Bacardi Rum Cake.
This exceptional cake is a pudding cake baked in a ring pan and flavored with Bacardi dark dry rum. You can get a really elegant cake with the addition of a little whipped cream topping and the artful placement of pecan halves.
The recipe is easy. Just sprinkle chopped pecans or walnuts in the bottom of a well-greased pan, and, after mixing all the remaining cake ingredients, pour over the sprinkled nuts. Then bake one hour. (The full recipe follows).
Adding pudding mix to a cake recipe assures that your cake will be moist for days, so you can confidently bake one well in advance of a party and cut down on last-minute preparations.
The real star of the recipe is Bacardi rum. A half-cup goes into the cake mix, and, although the alcohol in the rum evaporates during the baking, the delicious mellow flavor of the rum remains.
As a ring cake with a simple glaze topping, the Bacardi Rum Cake is adaptable to all kinds of uses. It is just right to offer mid-afternoon or early evening guests, and it makes a great snack for after lunch or at midnight.
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And, if you’re planning a picnic, or are the one who has to provide the dessert at a potluck dinner, this cake will arrive just as moist and attractive as when you made it in your kitchen, and is sure to be a hit with everyone.
Here is the complete recipe.
* If using yellow cake mix with pudding already in the mix: Omit instant pudding, use 3 eggs instead of 4, 1/3 cup oil instead of 1/2. Optional: Decorate with border of sugar frosting or whipped cream. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, qualifying purchases made via our links earns us a small commission at no additional cost to you. Click Americana offers approximate nutrition information as a general reference only, and we make no warranties regarding its accuracy. Please make any necessary calculations based on the actual ingredients used in your recipe, and consult with a qualified healthcare professional if you have dietary concerns.
Bacardi rum cake
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 365Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 396mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 1gSugar: 34gProtein: 2g
For instance, you may add whipped cream and halved pecans, or dust lightly with confectioner’s sugar and garnish with (frosted or) powdered fruit such as grapes or cherries.
One Response
I love this cake. Question, can I make the small into the small Bundt cake? How long would I bake it?