Recipe: Yummy Caribbean Rum Cake FUSF

Caribbean Rum Cake FUSF. This cake is a delicious clone of the dense rum cakes you'll find in Italian-American markets during the holidays. Yes, there's a lot of rum in it, and it's definitely not for those avoiding alcohol. My take on those boozy treats that weigh down suitcases returning from Jamaica, this moist cake packs a rum punch.

This recipe lets you taste and feel the warmth and fun of the Caribbean. Very moist and very rich, this Caribbean rum cake delivers an indulgence and a delectable memory. This is a super easy recipe and perfect with a cup of tea to celebrate the holidays! You can cook Caribbean Rum Cake FUSF using 23 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Caribbean Rum Cake FUSF

1. It's 2 cups of all purpose flour.
2. Prepare 1 1/2 cups of sugar.
3. You need 1/2 cup of unsalted butter, softened.
4. It's 1 package of instant vanilla pudding mix.
5. Prepare 2 tsp of baking powder.
6. You need 1 tsp of salt.
7. It's 1/2 cup of canola oil.
8. Prepare 1/2 cup of milk.
9. Prepare 4 of large eggs.
10. It's 1/2 cup of white rum.
11. Prepare 2 tsp of vanilla extract.
12. You need 1/2 tsp of coconut extract.
13. You need 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.
14. Prepare of Rum soaking syrup.
15. Prepare 1/2 cup of unsalted butter.
16. You need 1/4 cup of water.
17. It's 1 cup of sugar.
18. It's 1/4 tsp of salt.
19. It's 1/2 cup of dark rum.
20. It's 1/2 teaspoon of coconut extract.
21. You need of Garnish.
22. You need 1/4 cup of pecans chopped fine.
23. You need 1/2 cup of coconut flakes, lightly toasted.

What can I say about this cake other than it is ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! Last Christmas I went to stay with a very good friend, Wilma. A rum cake is a type of dessert cake which contains rum. In most of the Caribbean, rum cakes are a traditional holiday season dessert, descended from the holiday puddings (such as figgy pudding).

Caribbean Rum Cake FUSF step by step

1. Preheat oven to 325..
2. Place all cake batter ingredients except the rum, extracts and nuts into bowl and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add rum and extracts and beat for another minute..
3. Spray a bundt pan heavily with cooking spray. Dust lightly with flour..
4. Spread a little batter in pan and sprinkle on half the pecans. Fill the rest of the pan with batter and sprinkle the rest of the nuts on top. Lightly stir the nuts into the batter. Bake for 50-55 minutes..
5. Leave cake in pan and make syrup. In saucepan combine the syrup ingredients except coconut extract. Bring to boil, then simmer and cook without stirring for about 8-10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in extract..
6. Poke multiple holes in cake with skewer (still in pan). Pour syrup in 1/4 cup increments over cake, allowing to soak in thoroughly. Reserve a small amount of syrup..
7. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature overnight. When ready to serve invert onto a plate. If you have difficulty removing cake from pan, place in 350 oven for about 5 minutes..
8. Drizzle a bit of syrup on top of cake. Sprinkle with coconut and finely chopped nuts and finish with rest of syrup..

Traditionally, dried fruit is soaked in rum for months and then added to dough prepared with sugar. This easy Caribbean rum-soaked cake recipe starts with a yellow cake mix and instant pudding. You will make it in a Bundt pan so it will be able to soak up the Rum was a driving factor behind the Caribbean's economy, history, and culture. If you've ever traveled to the Caribbean, chances are you've had the amazing rum cakes that the islands are famous for. Flambe Caribbean Rum Cake : What better way to pass a pandemic than with a little LatinX inspired Caribbean Rum Cake!?!