05/25/2020
Rum cake recipe
The cake:
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 tbsp + 1/2 cup canola oil (divided)
1 3.4 oz pkg. of instant vanilla pudding
4 eggs
3/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup dark rum
1 tbsp vanilla extract
Rum syrup:
3/4 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup dark rum
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 325° F. Grease and flour a standard bundt pan then sprinkle the walnuts around the bottom.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt. Set aside
Using an electric mixer on medium speed, cream together the butter and sugar until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add flour mixture and the 3 tablespoons of canola oil. Mix on medium/low for a minute until the mixture looks like wet sand. Add the pudding mix and mix until combined.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, rum, remaining 1/2 cup canola oil and vanilla extract. Add the egg mixture to the dry mixture and beat on medium speed until thoroughly combined, about 2-3 minutes. The batter will be thin.
Pour the cake batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until tester comes out clean.
When the cake has about 10 minutes left to bake, start the rum syrup. Melt the butter in a medium-sized pan over medium heat. Once it's melted, add the sugar and water. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Turn off the heat and stir in the rum. Once it's mixed in, return it to medium heat for about 30 seconds.
When the cake comes out of the oven, immediately pour about a third of the rum syrup over the bottom of the cake. Pour it slowly then let it sit for 5 minutes.
Invert the cake onto a serving platter. Use a fork or skewer to poke holes all over the cake. Slowly pour the remaining rum syrup over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.