Description
Indulge in the tropical delight of this moist and flavorful rum cake, made effortlessly from a box cake mix. Infused with rich dark rum, this quick recipe transforms a simple yellow cake into a festive dessert perfect for any occasion. With its fluffy texture and sweet glaze, each bite feels like a mini-vacation. Ideal for birthdays, holidays, or just because, this rum cake is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box yellow cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup dark rum (divided)
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for the glaze)
- 1/2 cup water (for the glaze)
- 1/4 cup dark rum (for the glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a bundt pan.
- In a bowl, combine cake mix, eggs, melted butter, water, and half of the dark rum until smooth.
- Pour batter into the bundt pan and bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While baking, prepare the glaze by heating sugar and water until dissolved; stir in remaining dark rum.
- Cool the cake for 10 minutes before flipping it onto a plate and drizzling with glaze.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg