Jamaican Rum Cake

Name: Jamaican Rum Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp ground allspice; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1.5 cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs, beaten; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup dark Jamaican rum

A moist bundt cake infused with dark Jamaican rum and warm spices. Rich and buttery with a deep sweet flavor.

70 minMediumServes 10380 cal/serving

CaribbeanDessertOvenVegetarianNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

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Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1.5 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, beaten
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup dark Jamaican rum

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a bundt pan.
2

Whisk 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp ground allspice in a medium bowl.
3

Beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 1.5 cups granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
4

Mix in 4 beaten large eggs, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup dark Jamaican rum until smooth.
5

Stir the dry mixture into the wet batter until combined.
6

Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes.

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Questions

What temperature do I cook Jamaican Rum Cake at?

For Jamaican Rum Cake, the oven is set to 350 F (about 175 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 50 minutes, in step 6.

Is there a substitute for allspice in Jamaican Rum Cake?

The entry for Jamaican Rum Cake calls for 1/2 tsp ground allspice. In its place: Equal parts ground cinnamon, nutmeg and clove.

Can I make Jamaican Rum Cake dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Jamaican Rum Cake is 1 cup unsalted butter, softened. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Does Jamaican Rum Cake contain eggs?

Yes: 4 large eggs, beaten. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in Jamaican Rum Cake?

One serving (the recipe makes 10) is about 380 calories, with 5 g protein, 48 g carbohydrate and 18 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 220 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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