hot buttered rum cake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lynette !
Gulf Breeze, FL

This is a cake that a neighbor brought to my mom when she found out all her kids were coming home for Christmas. We all thought it was so funny....my mom is a non drinker and went on and on about how wonderful this tasted. LOL

(1 rating)
yield 1 10" cake
prep time 20 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For hot buttered rum cake

  • FOR THE CAKE:
  • 1 c
    butter, softened
  • 2 c
    sugar
  • 4 lg
    eggs
  • 3 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    buttermilk
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • BUTTERED RUM SAUCE
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1/4 c
    water
  • 1/4 to 1/2 c
    light rum

How To Make hot buttered rum cake

  • 1
    For the Cake: Beat the butter at medium speed of an electric mixer about 2 minutes or until light and creamy. Gradually add the sugar, beating at medium speed for 5 to 7 minutes.
  • 2
    Add the eggs, one at a time, beating just until the yellow disappears.
  • 3
    Combine the flour and next 3 ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in the vanilla
  • 4
    Pour the batter into a greased and floured 12 cup Bundt or 10 inch Tube pan. Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cook in the pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes. Remove from the pan. Let cool completely on the wire rack.
  • 5
    Return the cake to the pan. Prick the surface of the cake at 1-inch intervals with a wooden pick. Pour 1 cup of the buttered rum sauce over the cake. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  • 6
    Remove from the pan, and place on a serving plate. Garnish, if desired, with fresh sliced strawberries. Pour the remaining 1/3 cup buttered rum sauce over the cake and strawberries.
  • 7
    For the Buttered Rum Sauce: Combine the first 3 ingredients in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat. Stir in the rum.

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