HOLIDAY RUM & RAISIN CAKE

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Categories     Fruit

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups golden raisins
1/4 cup light rum
3 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cup sugar (orig. 2 3/4 cup)
5 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup cream

Steps:

  • 1. Combine raisins and rum, cover and stand until rum is absorbed. 2. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt. Blend butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla on low speed in a large bowl. 3. Beat on high speed for 5 minutes, scraping sides often. 4. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with cream. 5. Stir in raisins and pour into baking pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake. 12 cup bunt pan 70-80 minutes, 2-6 cup bunt 40-45 minutes 6. This cake gets very brown on top. Cool 10 minutes then remove from pan. 7. Brush with rum and butter glaze. 8. Allow cake to absorb and repeat until glaze is used up. 9. Glaze: melt 1/2 cup butter, add 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 cup water. 10. Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup rum. Cool slightly.

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