I am getting married the week of Christmas and I will be making my own cake. It's a very small wedding with less than 25 people invited so I'm in no risk of putting to much on myself. Being as its around the holidays I thought a rum soaked cake would be fitting. But I've not done a rum cake before and was looking for a good recipe or tips on how to do it. I'd greatly appreciate it.

Are you talking about an English style fruit cake? They are usually soaked in brandy, but I guess rum would work. If that's what you mean, I have a really good recipe you can use.

The caribbean does one that is not done with fruit..So you have to clear up wich type of rum cake you want!
Edna

I've had people ask me about soaking an ordinary cake in rum but they've always changed their minds because they didn't want their guests getting drunk. So I'm looking for just a basic recipe, wasn't aware that it had to be a specific kind of cake. I'm willing to try any recipe you throw my way though.

You add the rum to a sugar based simple syrup...From the amount of rum you put..you cant get drunk! ...
Edna

I don't have the recipe, but I have tasted a rum cake. There is a company in Ca. that makes them.
They put them in tins.
It was like a pound cake then they poured rum over it and let it soak for several days. When you open the tin it's swimming in rum. You can get drunk off of it.

You cant get drunk!...The amount of rum per whole cake is a shot..But is combined with syrup so it feels like you would. Thats why it is swiming on liquids..I do them all the time..You would need to eat a few full cakes to get drunk.. Now the type of rum you use in it is a hugeeeeeeeee difference in flavor. Some rums are stronger in flavor and others are smooth. The best one is Bacardi
Edna

One of my âstapleâ cake recipes is a flourless walnut cake with rum in all batter, simple syrup and filling. It is everyoneâs favorite because it has unique very rich taste, with a hint of chocolate⦠The last cake I made with it is the Penguins in my pic, itâs a collage so you can see the color and texture of the cake. Depending on whoâs going to eat it, Iâd put more or less rum than what the recipe calls for. It is not really âsoakedâ, but on another cake I made with three batches of the recipe (the Wii in my pics) I used a total of about 2 cups of rum â no one got drunk from the cake.

Will translate and PM you the recipe shortly.

MMMM the thought of the Rum cake wow! I love the one I make...but don't make it much!

I love this one http://www.recipezaar.com/14499 , as it uses a box mix base. I substitute OJ for the water in both the cake and syrup, and I add a little (1/2-1 teaspoon) grated orange peel to the batter. It is a pound cake type batter....

I "stole" this recipe when cruising the Caribbean and they touted the "Tortuga Rum Cake". On the ship, I got a sample---- heaven! Bought one--- not so much. The one on the ship was in a jelly roll pan, and sprinkled with walnuts all along the top. Yum! And the syrup soaked the thin cake well. The "sold" canned one was in bundt form, limited nuts, and not as soaked.

THIS IS MY HUBBY'S FAVORITE. He says it is best 3 days later, when the flavors "mellow". Mine goes in a jelly roll pan (think cookie sheet with 1/2" sides-greased0, sprinkled liberally with chopped walnuts, and baked about 20 minutes... then I prepare the syrup after the cake comes out, and pour it on while the cake is still a bit warm. Cover, and I refrigerate.

I have never tried to "decorate" it, but my niece ordered them for her wedding, and served with canned slices peaches sprinkled with raspberries on the side. She did post a note that it had real rum in it, just for allergy purposes... not the "drunk" factor (as explained here before). She had a particular ethic Lithuanian cake for the "cutting of the cake", which was also served...

Bermuda rum cake is one of my favorite cakes...is so yummy..everytime I go on a cruise I gotta buy it!
Edna

Hello PaulsAngel,
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!!! I also got married in December so that time is very special for me.

I have made the following recipe several times and it is very good. It is from Wandy from the Spanish forum:

PR CAKE from WANDY27 (Cake Central Spanish Forum)
3 sticks of butter
6 eggs separated
1 c. sugar
3 1/2 c. self rising flour
vanilla extract to taste

I use a 10 x 3 pan. Grease pan (I also floured it) and preheat oven to 350 degrees. (I baked the cake at 325).
Beat the butter till creamy and add sugar. Keep beating approximately 10 minutes. Add yolks one at a time. Add vanilla extract (I used 1 tsp. of almond extract instead). Fold in sifted dry ingredients. Separately beat the egg whites till soft peaks form then fold by hand into the batter. Pour into pans and bake 50 - 60 mins. Check at 45 mins. and test with a toothpick.
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This syrup is added to the cake once it is cooled. After you frost with your favorite icing. (I used a cream cheese frosting).

(simple syrup) (tHIS IS 1/2 HER RECIPE)
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 tsp. brandy (I did not add this) b/c I had none handy - but I'm sure it would be wonderful with it, or rum, or another liqueur...add to taste).

Bring to a boil sugar and water. When it starts to boil, remove from heat and add extract and brandy. Add to hot cake.

For the frosting I use the Wilton decorating frosting with 1/2 crisco and 1/2 butter..the recipe is on the Wilton website.

PaulsAngel-Congrats!! May the two of you have a long and wonderful life together.

Now on to the cake. I know fruit cake gets a bad rap, but if you use dried fruit instead of the usual fruit cake mix, it is absolutely wonderful. I usually make several different flavours including: coconut, tangerine and pineapple or sometimes raisin, marzipan, blueberries and cherries. I soak my fruit for only a short time and use a weak simple syrup with rum to glaze my cakes. You cover them with jam and fondant and then can decorate any way you would like.

People would often tell me they don't like fruitcake, but when they would taste mine-they were amazed.

If you would like the recipe just pm me. I would be happy to help.

Kathy

wow! all those recipes sound great!

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