Best Butter Rum Cake Recipes

BUTTER RUM CAKE ( FROM SCRATCH)

Steps:

• I do it by hand just using a wire whip but you can use a Mixer. Just remember DO NOT OVER MIX --
• Beat Butter and Sugar until thoroughly blended then add Eggs One at a time then the Vanilla Extract. Sift together all Dry Ingredients -- Alternately Mix flour and double cream to butter mixture. Pour into Disposable 4 loaf tin pans or 7 cup bunt pan greased and floured. Bake onto a 350 degree oven for 30-40 minutes --
• Rum Syrup.
• Boil together all Ingredients --
• Invert bunt pan drizzle Rum Syrup repeat until it is really soaked.
• When using a disposable tin just ladle syrup on to baked cake -- .

RUM CAKE WITH A BUTTER RUM GLAZE

Steps:

• Prepare the cake pan by misting with vegetable oil and placing pecans in bottom of bundt pan if desired. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, oil, 1.3 cup of rum, water, eggs, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl and beat with electric mixer on low speed until the ingredients are just incorporated (about 30 seconds). Stop mixing and scrape down the sides of the bowl with rubber spatula.
• Increase the speed of the machine to medium and beat the batter until smooth (1 1/2 to 2 minutes longer).
• Pour batter into prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
• Place cake in oven and bake until the top springs back when lightly pressed with finger. Approximately 40 to 45 minutes.
• While the cake is baking, make the buttered rum glaze. Place butter in small sauce pan over low heat and stir until melted. Add the brown sugar and 3 tbsp of rum and stir to combine. Cook over low heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture boils and thickens (approx 3 minutes). Remove from heat and let the glaze cool.
• Transfer the Bundt pan to a wire rack and let cake cook for 10 minutes. The gently shake the pan and invert it on a wire rack to cool. Let cool. Cool for at least 10 minutes.
• Using wooden skewers ( I use toothpicks), poke a dozen holes in the top of the cake and very slowly pour over warm cake so that the glaze can soak into the cake.
• Store this cake in a cake saver at room temp for up to 3 days. Freeze unglazed cake for up to 3 months. Let cake thaw overnight on countertop before glazing.

BUTTER-RUM POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan or 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour. In large bowl, beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, water, sour cream, butter, 1/4 cup rum, the orange peel and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Spread in pan.
• Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on Medium (50%) 15 seconds. Stir in 2 teaspoons rum. Spread over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side. Sprinkle with pecans. Store loosely covered.

CRANBERRY ORANGE POUND CAKE WITH BUTTER RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Generously grease and lightly flour 12 cup fluted tube pan.
• In large bowl, beat 2 3/4 cups sugar and 1 1/2 cups butter until light and fluffy.
• Add vanilla and orange peel.
• Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
• In medium bowl, combine 3 cups flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition.
• Gently stir in cranberries.
• Pour batter into greased and floured pan.
• Bake at 350 degree for 65 to 75 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 15 minutes.
• Remove from pan.
• Meanwhile, in small saucepan combine 1 cup sugar and 1 Tbsp flour.
• Stir in half-and-half and 1/2 cup butter.
• Cook over medium heat until thickened and bubbly, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat; stir in rum.
• Serve warm sauce over cake.

BUTTER PECAN RUM CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour, or spray with baking spray with flour, 12 cup fluted tube (bundt cake) pan.
• In large bowl, beat dry cake mix, dry pudding mix, water, sour cream, butter, 1/4 cup rum and eggs on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Spread in pan.
• Bake 46 to 52 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on medium (50%) 15 seconds. Stir in 2 teaspoons rum.
• Pour over top of cake, allowing to drizzle down side. Sprinkle pecans on frosting.
• Store loosely covered.

APPLE PIE CAKE WITH RUM BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cream butter, then gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed with an electric mixer.
• Add egg and beat until blended.
• Combine flour, salt cinnamon and nutmeg and mix well.
• Add to creamed mixture.
• Beat on low speed until smooth.
• Stir in water and vanilla.
• Fold in apples and pecans and spoon into a greased and floured 9 inch pie pan.
• Bake at 350*F for 45 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• For sauce; combine brown sugar, sugar, butter, butter and cream in a small saucepan and mix well.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in rum.
• Serve warm or at room temperature with cake and whipped cream.

BUTTER RUM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Brush the inside of a 12-cup-capacity nonstick Bundt pan with softened butter, and coat the pan with the 2 ounces of toasted almond slices. Stir together the flour, ground almonds, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
• Cream the two sticks of butter and the sugar in a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the eggs and yolks a few at a time, letting them get incorporated before adding more. When all the eggs and yolks have been added, add the lemon zest and beat on high for 1 minute. Pour in half of the flour with the mixer on low speed. Once the flour is incorporated, pour in the milk. Finish with the remaining flour, and mix just until you have a smooth batter.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, and bake until a tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool the pan on a rack for 15 minutes. Loosen the sides of the cake with a paring knife, and invert onto the rack.
• Make the syrup while the cake is still warm: Combine 2 cups water, the sugar, and the rum in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and cook down by about a quarter, or until you have a thin syrup. Transfer the warm cake to a rimmed plate or baking sheet. Brush the cake with the syrup, letting the cake soak up the syrup for a few minutes between brushings, until all the syrup is used.

CALYPSO COFFEE CAKE WITH BUTTER RUM GLAZE

Steps:

• Grease and flour a bundt pan; preheat oven to 350°F.
• Peel the plantain(s) and slice (about 1/2 inch slices should be fine). Bring a pot of water to a boil, drop the plantain slices into the boiling water and boil for about 20 minutes until tender. Drain plantains and mash with a fork.
• While plantains are cooking, mix the streusel ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and white sugar together.
• Add eggs, one at a time; then mix in sour cream and mashed plantains.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and ginger.
• Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until combined.
• Pour about 1/2 the batter in to the prepared bundt pan. Sprinkle the streusel over the cake; finally, pour remaining batter over the struesel.
• Bake at 350°F for 55 minutes or until cake tests done with toothpick test.
• Let cake cool in pan for 30 minutes.
• While cake is cooling, prepare glaze by mixing butter, brown sugar, and lime juice in a small sauce pan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
• Allow to cool slightly before adding rum.
• Carefully invert cake onto plate.
• While cake is still warm, slowly drizzle the glaze over the cake, allowing it to soak in to the cake.
• When cake is completely cool, dust with confectioners sugar.

BUTTER RUM BONNIE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. While waiting, grease and flour a 13x9 inch pan. You can also use two 9 inch pans or three 8 inch pans if you prefer a layer cake.
• Start with the cake ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, mix the sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla on low speed until the mixture begins to get fluffy. This usually takes two or three minutes if your butter is nice and soft.
• Beat the mixture on high speed (the highest your mixer will go!) for five minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl to ensure complete mixing. This step is very important; do not skip it to save time! It will make all the difference in the fluffiness of the cake. The mixture should be pale and resemble cheesecake filling by the time you are finished mixing.
• Beat in the flour, baking powder, salt and milk alternately on low speed. The mixture will thicken considerably as more flour is added. This is great for giving those arm muscles a workout!
• Add the rum or rum flavoring and give the mixture a final mix on low speed. You can add a little more rum if you're so inclined, but too much will ruin the consistency of the cake. Save it for the glaze or get yourself a drink!
• Pour the mixture into your pan(s).
• Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. For 13x9 pans this is approximately 45-50 minutes; for layers this is approximately 30-35 minutes.
• Let the cake cool while you make the glaze.
• Heat the butter in a small saucepan over low heat until it is fully melted.
• Slowly add the rum or rum flavoring and the powdered sugar. Make sure you take the time to dissolve the sugar, it can take a few minutes to fully melt. The glaze should thicken considerably by the time the last of the sugar is added. You can add more rum than the amount listed if you're so inclined, but too much will cause consistency problems.
• If the glaze is too thick, add hot water one tablespoon at a time until it reaches the consistency you want. For this cake I prefer leaving it on the thicker side (1-2 tablespoons of water at the most) but it is a matter of personal taste.
• Add the nutmeg and cinnamon. These spices are optional, but they add a lot of character to the glaze and give it a flavor similar to a hot buttered rum - yum! Add more if you like this combination, the amounts listed are conservative for what my family in particular enjoys!
• Let the glaze cool for a minute or two and then pour it over the top of the cooled cake. Use a spatula or spoon to help make sure the cake gets fully covered if the glaze is on the thicker side. To really make sure the glaze gets into the cake, you can poke holes in the top of the cake with a fork before pouring - this will help the cake soak up the glaze.
• Let the cake sit for at least half an hour before serving. This will give the glaze time to harden up a little and become more like a smooth frosting than a wet glaze.
• Serve and enjoy! You can sprinkle a little extra nutmeg and cinnamon over the top for presentation, but I've found that the taste of the cake requires no bells and whistles to get attention! It may look and feel simple, but this is deceptive once you get a taste of what you've made.

BUTTER RUM POUND CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 10x4-inch angel food (tube) cake pan or 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening (do not use cooking spray); lightly flour.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, pudding mix (dry), water, butter, eggs and 2 teaspoons rum extract with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Spread in pan.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 30 minutes. Turn pan upside down onto wire rack; remove pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on Medium (50%) 15 seconds. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon rum extract. Spread frosting over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side. Sprinkle pecans over top of cake.

BUTTER RUM PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE

Steps:

• Marinate pineapple rings in rum overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Melt the butter and brown sugar in a large iron skillet (at least 12"), or other heavy, oven-proof pan.
• Arrange the marinated pineapple rings in the bottom of the pan in a single layer and simmer slowly over low heat in the melted butter and sugar until the cake batter is ready to go into the pan.
• Mix the granulated sugar, reserved pineapple juice and egg yolks in a large bowl.
• Sift the flour, baking powder and salt in a separate bowl.
• Beat egg whites until peaks form.
• Quickly mix flour mixture into the sugar and egg mixture until well blended. Gently fold in egg whites.
• Place one cherry half upside down in the middle of each pineapple ring. Sprinkle chopped macadamia nuts evenly over the rings, gently spoon the batter over the pineapple rings and macadamia nuts.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Let the cake cool until it is just warm to the touch, then invert over a large plate.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

BUTTER RUM-GLAZED APPLESAUCE CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter over medium heat. Cook 2 to 2 1/2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until butter just begins to brown. Immediately remove from heat. Stir in granulated sugar, applesauce and vanilla.
• In large bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Stir in applesauce mixture. Pour batter into pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat; cook about 3 minutes or until butter just begins to brown. Immediately remove from heat. Stir in remaining glaze ingredients until smooth and spreadable. Pour over warm cake. Cool 30 minutes. Serve warm.

PUMPKIN RAISIN RUM BUNDT CAKE WITH BUTTER RUM GLAZE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Set oven rack to second-lowest position.
• Generously grease a Bundt pan.
• In a bowl sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, pie spice and orange zest; set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and fluffy (about 5 minutes).
• Beat in sugar until well blended.
• Beat in pumpkin and melted butter until combined.
• In a small cup or bowl combine the rum and milk; add alternately with the flour mixture into the pumpkin mixture until combined.
• Stir in raisins.
• Transfer the batter to prepared Bundt pan.
• Bake for about 55-60 minutes, or until cake tests done.
• Cool completely before glazing.
• To make glaze: Combine all the ingredients in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Boil the mixture for about 3 minutes, stirring/whisking constantly.
• Remove from heat and cool slightly.
• Drizzle over cooled cake.

BUTTER RUM BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour a 12-cup Bundt pan.
• Beat dry cake mix, pudding mix, water, butter, eggs and 2 teaspoons rum extract in large bowl on low speed for 30 seconds.
• Beat on medium speed 2 minutes.
• Pour into Bundt pan.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool 30 minutes; remove from pan.
• Cool completely; about 2 hours.
• Frosting:.
• Place frosting in small microwavable bowl.
• Microwave uncovered on Medium (50% heat) for approximately 15 seconds.
• Stir in 1/2 teaspoon rum extract.
• Spread over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side.
• Sprinkle pecans over top of cake.
• Serve.
• **Cook time does not include 2 1/2 hour cooling time.

APPLE PIE CAKE WITH BUTTER-RUM SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Cream butter, gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed.
• 2. Add egg; beat until blended.
• 3. Combine flour, salt, and cinnamon; mix well.
• 4. Add to creamed mixture; beat on low speed until smooth.
• 5. Stir in water and vanilla.
• 6. Fold in apples and pecans, spoon into greased and floured 9x9" baking dish.
• 7. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• 8. Serve warm or cold with Butter-Rum Sauce and a dollop of whipped cream.
• 9. BUTTER RUM SAUCE
• 10. Combine brown sugar, sugar, butter and whipping cream in small saucepan.
• 11. Bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute.
• 12. Remove from heat and stir in rum.

CHOCOLATE BUTTER RUM CAKE

Steps:

• 1. preheat oven to 325*
• 2. use cooking spray to fully coat pans. the cake can either be layered or bundt.
• 3. sift cake flour. set aside.
• 4. cream butter and gradually add brown sugar.
• 5. add each egg, mixing well after each one.
• 6. add vanilla, butter rum oil, chocolate, baking soda, and salt.
• 7. add flour, alternating with sour cream.
• 8. pour in hot coffee. Mix on medium until well blended.
• 9. pour into prepared pans. Bake approx 35 minutes until tester comes out clean. Cool in pan about 10 minutes.
• 10. Let cool before icing. See Chocolate Rum Butter Cream Icing

SWEET POTATO RUM CAKE WITH BUTTER RUM FROSTING

Steps:

• Soak the raisins in rum for at least 30 minutes to plump them up.
• Meanwhile peel, dice and boil sweet potatoes until tender. Mash and let cool.
• Preheat oven to 350º, and prepare 13 X 9 baking pan with cooking spray and a little flour.
• Combine all of the cake ingredients (except raisins) in a large mixing bowl. Stir to combine. With an electric mixer, mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes. Fold in the raisin/rum mixture. Spread into the prepared baking pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool the cake completely before frosting.
• To make the frosting, melt the butter in a large saucepan, and allow it to brown just lightly. Remove from the heat and add the remaining frosting ingredients. Beat until smooth and creamy. You can add a little additional rum, orange juice, or water to thin it if necessary, or add a little confectioners sugar if you need to thicken it. Spread over the cake and refrigerate overnight. Serve cold.

BUTTER RUM GLAZED APPLESAUCE CAKE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes until butter begins to brown. Immediately remove from heat and stir in sugar, applesauce, apple and vanilla. Set aside.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl and stir in applesauce mixture. Pour into a greased 8x8 baking dish.
• Bake at 350ºfor 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Pour warm rum glaze over hot cake. Let cake cool for 30 minutes and serve warm.
• Glaze: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 to 2 1/2 minutes until butter begins to brown. Immediately remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients until spreadable and smooth.

BUTTER PECAN-RUM CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 325*. Use a 12-cup fluted tube (bundt cake) pan. Grease and flour, or spray with baking spray and flour. In large bowl, beat dry cake mix, dry pudding mix, water, sour cream, butter, 1/4 cup rum or 2 tsp. extract and eggs on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Spread in pan.
• 2. Bake 46 to 52 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• 3. In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on medium (50%)15 seconds. Stir in 2 teaspoons rum or 1/2 teaspoon rum extract. Pour over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side. Sprinkle pecans over frosting. Store loosely covered. I had no pecans so used sliced almonds.

KING'S CROWN BUTTER-RUM CAKE (FROM SCRATCH)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F.
• Grease 2 8" round cake pans.
• Combine the first 5 ingredients; set aside.
• Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, cream 10 Tbsp.
• butter, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, and 3/4 cup brown sugar until light and fluffy.
• Blend in the eggs one at a time.
• Add 1 cup heavy cream, 1/4 cup (4 T) rum, and 1 tsp.
• vanilla; blend well.
• Reduce mixer speed to medium; gradually beat in the flour mixture.
• Spread batter evenly in the prepared pans.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Meanwhile, in a saucepan, heat the remaining butter, brown sugar, and rum over low heat until the butter is melted.
• With a skewer, poke holes in tops of cakes in pans; brush with 1/2 the rum mixture.
• Cool 5 minutes on racks; invert onto wire racks-bottom sides up.
• Poke holes in bottoms of cakes; brush with remaining rum syrup.
• Cool completely.
• With an electric mixer on high speed, beat the remaining heavy cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla until stiff.
• Place one cake layer on a serving platter; spread with 1 cup of the whipped cream.
• Top with the other cake layer.
• Transfer 1 cup of the whipped cream to a pastry bag fitted with a rose or star tip.
• Spread top and sides of cake with remaining whipped cream.
• Pipe rosettes on top of the cake; sprinkle each with colored sugar.