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Can I Substitute Rum Flavoring With Rum?

Baking By joy5678 Updated 2 Nov 2008 , 2:18am by mommyle

joy5678 Posted 1 Nov 2008 , 6:03am

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When a receipe calls for rum flavoring is it ok to use real rum instead? Would I use the same amounts? Is there any difference in the taste? Thanks for your help, I've never tried doing this before so your input would be appreciated before I go to my "cake lab"

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mommy_of_3_DDs Posted 1 Nov 2008 , 7:46am

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I do all the time... but I tend to bake with liquors all the time...

joy5678 Posted 1 Nov 2008 , 8:09pm

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Thanks mommmy, I'll give it a try. With Vodka for painting and rum for flavoring I may never leave my cake room!!!

JanH Posted 2 Nov 2008 , 1:58am

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Sorry you didn't find the info helpful.

HTH

mommyle Posted 2 Nov 2008 , 2:18am

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Oh, seriously, HOLY COW!!!! I can't reverse-engineer that!!! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!! If a reciped says 2 tsp of rum extract, how much is THAT???UGH!!!