Classic Holiday Rum Cake
Not only does this Classic Holiday Rum Cake taste amazing, it’s also a super simple recipe and one that can easily be modified to be gluten-free. I just love that option because no one likes to feel left out of a great dessert, right? (You can find a gluten-free option included in the recipe).
When making gluten-free rum cake you must be careful to find gluten-free rum. Whenever in doubt, it’s always best to contact the company directly and verify if a particular product is considered to be gluten-free. Often a product itself may be gluten-free but may be cross-contaminated during processing or packaging.
CLASSIC HOLIDAY RUM CAKE
YIELDS 12 - 16 SERVINGS
A delicious and moist rum cake that's perfect for all of your holiday entertaining. Gluten-free version included!
30 min Prep Time 1 hr Cook Time 1 hr, 30 Total Time
Ingredients
CAKE:
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (15.25 ounce) box yellow cake mix (GF Option - use a gluten-free cake mix)
1 (3.4 ounce) box vanilla instant pudding & pie filling (GF Option - use a gluten-free pudding mix)
4 eggs
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup rum (80 proof) (GF Option - use a gluten-free brand of rum - see list at the end of the post)
GLAZE:
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup rum (80 proof) (GF Option - use a gluten-free brand of rum)
Optional: heavy cream, maraschino cherries and green grapes (*Do not use maraschino cherries if making gluten-free version)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Grease and flour 10-inch bundt pan.
- Sprinkle nuts over bottom of pan.
- Mix all cake ingredients together. Pour batter over nuts.
- Bake 1 hour.
- Invert on serving plate.
- For Glaze - melt butter in saucepan. Stir in water and sugar. Boil 5 minutes stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in rum.
- Prick top of cake. Drizzle glaze evenly over top and sides. Allow cake to absorb glaze. Repeat until glaze is used up.
- Serve.
- Optional: garnish with dollop of whipped heavy cream, a maraschino cherries and green grapes.