Chocolate Rum Cake Recipe
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Chocolate Rum Cake

By: Suzanne Stull 
"Good for Christmas or anytime! Originally submitted to CakeRecipe.com."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (32)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 10 inch Bundt cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package chocolate cake mix
  • 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup white rum
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup white rum
  • 1/4 cup water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 10 inch bundt pan. Place chopped nuts in the bottom of the bundt pan.
  2. With an electric mixer beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, 1/2 cup of the water, and 1/2 cup of the rum on high speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter over into prepared pan over the top of the chopped nuts.
  3. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes. Pour rum glaze over cake as soon as you remove it from the oven. Let cake stand for 30 minutes then turn out onto a serving dish.
  4. To Make Rum Glaze: In a saucepan combine the butter or margarine, sugar, 1/4 cup of the rum, and 1/4 cup of the water. Bring mixture to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Pour immediately over still warm cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 450 | Total Fat: 24.6g | Cholesterol: 78mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2006 by Sam   view full review
A year ago, at this time, I was looking for something different to make for a friend and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2004 by DOMSMUM   view full review
There's no mistaking this for a scratch cake. It's so obviously a boxed mix even with the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2003 by DeBonna   view full review
This cake is FANTASTIC! After visiting Grand Cayman on our honeymoon, my husband got hooked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2008 by Lindsey   view full review
Ok licking the spoon and bowl of this cake is twice as fun as a normal cake!!! This cake was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2002 by RYAN PUGH   view full review
This cake is very easy to make, and pretty good. It does need some flavor, and could use some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2002 by ACTIVEMED   view full review
I've made this recipe twice for guests...they love it! It seems the glaze is a little thin,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by JETTLJ   view full review
Good, but a bit strongly flavored. The glaze was quite grainy and sweet.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2007 by Amber Allman   view full review
Not quite as good as the original version. It was still very good though, I made mine with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 13, 2002 by TERESA73   view full review
This makes a large, beautiful and delicious cake. I highly recommend it. Very moist and high...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2008 by DUEDOG   view full review
With the addition of a chocolate ganache on the top, this rates five stars. I also made this...

 

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