Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2003

Wonderful in every way. Nice weight, texture and great combinations with the spices and nuts. I've added this one to one of the many cakes I make for the holidays. Did have a suggestion -- add the glaze by injection. I had about half the glaze left over. Perfect. I had a friend make this but I guess they did not follow instuctions and it did not work, but it was the best when I made it and my friend loved it too.

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GOURMETBAKER

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Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2002

I was extremely disappointed. It turned out to be a soggy mess and smelled so strong of alcohol we could not even eat it. Will not make this one again.

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BRANDTFL

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Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2002

I was asked to bake the traditional Rum Cake and I want to surprise my family with something more impressive, I made it, this recipe was a hit. But I think that for the next time I will lower the glaze ingredients, because is a little bit too much of glaze, I didn't use it all in the cake, so what I did is reheated when I served the cake and if someone ask me I will drip it as a sauce over the cake, that I decorate with chantilly cream and fruits (strawberries and kiwis).

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MERY PLATA

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Living In: Panama City, Panama Province, Panama

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Reviewed: Jun. 15, 2002

I do not know what I did wrong in preparing this cake, but it turned out horredously. Maybe it was just my expectations of what I like in a rum cake. I don't know. I ended up with not a glazed cake but a soggy cake sitting in a puddle of sugared rum. The glaze never crystallized. Although I do like the taste of rum I could not even make myself eat a single bite because the smell of the alcohol was SO strong. With all the good reviews though, I may have just done something wrong. I had to throw out the whole cake though because nobody in the house would even try it and I won't try it again, just in case this is what it's supposed to be like.

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BONB49931

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2001

Spices and rum are a bad combination.

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KAKIRKWOOD

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Living In: Houston, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2001

This is wonderful! It was a big hit. Great slightly reheated with some ice cream on the side.

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Reviewed: Nov. 28, 2001

Great combination of spice and rum,and very moist. We loved it!!! Especially the children, they couldn't get enough of it. Makes a great food gift by using color plastic wrap. A definite holiday tradition with this cake.

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