November 5, 2019 | Last Updated on January 7, 2023 by Patricia Valbrun
Moist decadent Caribbean Rum Cake with Butter Glaze. A bit boozy, inspired by the old-fashioned rum cake made in the Caribbean with dark rum and amazing spices.
Fall is here so it is only right that I show you how to make this most Delicious Caribbean Rum Cake with Butter Glaze to satisfy all your fall cravings.
You don’t have to wait until the holidays to make your favorite dishes. Sometimes you just have to reward yourself for just trying a little harder everyday with whatever it is that you do. Reward yourself with this amazing Rum Cake.
You will be licking your fingers and honestly, you just might eat it all yourself. It’s best served in the morning with some hot coffee, I can tell you that much.
Ingredients for Jamaican Rum Cake Recipe
Butter and sugar. mix until they are well combined.
Eggs. slowly add in one at a time, and mix well.
Flour, the powder milk (or coconut milk), baking powder, nutmeg, and salt to the bowl and mix everything together.
Rum and coconut extract. mix one more time.
Pecans. add pecans to the bottom of the pan.
Butter rum glaze by heating the butter, sugar, rum, and water in a small pot over low to medium heat.
Since patience is a virtue, we must be virtuous and resist the urge to prematurely pop it from its pan and dig in.
It is best to keep the oven door closed and let the cake bake for at least 50 minutes before checking on it.
I assure you, there is no way this cake will be dry after saturating it with buttery spiced rum syrup.
How to Make Caribbean Rum Cake
The base of this rum cake recipe is a basic batter made with flour, baking powder for your dry ingredients, and both butter, oil, and milk for your liquids.
The use of butter, oil, and milk (dry milk) means the cake is light and fluffy with a tender moist crumb from the added oil.
You bake the batter in a Bundt pan for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Keep a close eye on the cake as it bakes, since the top may begin browning too fast.
If that happens, simply cover the top of the pan loosely with aluminum foil to prevent over-browning.
Rum Cake Butter Glaze
What is rum cake without a glaze. This is honestly the best part of the cake in my opinion.
The glaze is mad thin to soak into the cake right after you poked holes into it with. This is going help make the cake tender and also add a good amount of moisture.
Does Rum Cook Out Of Cake?
A lot of it cooks off during the baking process but the flavor remains. However not “all” of the alcohol is cooked out during the process. Remember, the longer something is cooked at on hotter temperature, the more of the alcohol will evaporate.
Can I Get Drunk Off Rum Cake?
You will not get drunk off eating this cake. You can reduce the amount of rum used in this cake or leave it off altogether if being served to children. I personally love the flavor the rum gives.
Alternatively, if you still want to have that rum flavor, you can substitute the rum with rum extract. Add a teaspoon of it to the cake batter. Just make sure to double-check the label since not all rum extracts are 100% alcohol-free.
How to Store Rum Cake?
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Once you’re ready to eat it, you can reheat or eat it as is. It tastes good cold as well.
Can You Freeze This Cake?
Yes! Rum cake can be easily freeze. Rap it tightly with a plastic wrap then wrap it with an aluminum foil and you can keep it frozen for 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge or at room temperature. Unwrap after it’s completely thawed.
Tips on Rum Cake
- Best RUM to use in this recipe is Myers Rum 100% Fine Jamaican Rum
- The batter can be sticky so make sure to generously spray your bundt pan with a nonstick cooking spray.
- Not a fan of nuts? Ditch it! You can substitute it with chocolate chips if you have a sweet tooth.
- Measure flour correctly. One of the most common mistakes people make with this recipe is adding too much or too little flour.
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Caribbean Rum Cake with Butter Glaze
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 4 eggs large
- 1/3 cup powder milk or coconut milk
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons dark rum
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups pecans
Butter Rum Glaze
- 4 tablespoons dark rum
- 1/2 stick butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar until they are well combined.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well.
- Add half of the flour, the powder milk or coconut milk, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt to the bowl and mix everything together.
- Add the remaining flour and milk to the bowl and mix until everything is well combined. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl to ensure that all of the ingredients are fully incorporated, but be careful not to overmix.
- Add the rum and coconut extract and mix one more time.
- Spray a baking pan with bakers joy spray and add the pecans to the bottom of the pan. Pour the batter on top of the pecans and tap the pan on the counter to remove any air bubbles.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
How to make Caribbean Rum Cake Glaze
- While the cake is baking, make the glaze by heating the butter, sugar, rum, and water in a small pot over low to medium heat. Stir the mixture constantly to prevent it from burning.
- Once the cake is finished baking, allow it to cool for 15 minutes. Use a skewer to poke holes in the cake, making sure to reach the bottom of the pan. Pour the glaze over the top of the cake.
- Allow the cake to cool for an additional 15 minutes, then use a plate to flip the cake over and reveal the pecans on the surface.
- Serve at room temperature and enjoy!
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How did you like this recipe? Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Looking for another Dessert Recipe ? Try these Southern Sweet Potato Pie next!
Your recipe looks delish! Watched video which calls for powdered milk on the video and instructions, but in the recipe ingredients, it calls for coconut milk.
Thank you for that! You can use either or but I now updated the post. I appreciate you 🙂