GRANDPA'S CHOCOLATE RUM CAKE

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Make and share this Grandpa's Chocolate Rum Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Debbie R.

Categories     Dessert

Time 8h46m

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1/2 cup dark rum
2 cups flour
1 cup cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup hot water
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups whipping cream
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup dark rum

Steps:

  • Beat butter until fluffy, gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended after each. Add rum. Beat till blended.
  • Combine flour, cocoa, powder, soda, salt and nutmeg. Add to sugar mixture alternately with hot water, beginning and ending with dry things. Beat at low until blended after each addition; stir in extracts.
  • Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans. Bake at 350 for 27 minutes. It will test not quite done. Cool in pans on rack 10 min; Remove from pans and then cool completely on them.
  • Spread 1 cup frosting between layers; frost top and sides with rest. Cover and chill 8 hours. Store in fridge.
  • Frosting: Beat cream until foamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, cocoa and extracts, beating until blended. Add rum; beat until thick and smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.6, Fat 26.5, SaturatedFat 15.5, Cholesterol 125.6, Sodium 326.1, Carbohydrate 54.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 34.7, Protein 6.3

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