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Grandpa's Chocolate Rum Cake Recipe

Grandpa's Chocolate Rum Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 large eggs
1/2 cup dark rum
2 cups flour
1 cup cocoa
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup hot water
1 tsp almond extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups whipping cream
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup cocoa
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup dark rum

Directions:

Beat butter until fluffy, gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until blended after each. Add rum. Beat till blended.
Combine flour, cocoa, powder, soda, salt and nutmeg. Add to sugar mixture alternately with hot water, beginning and ending with dry things. Beat at low until blended after each addition; stir in extracts.
Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans. Bake at 350 for 27 minutes. It will test not quite done. Cool in pans on rack 10 min; Remove from pans and then cool completely on them.
Spread 1 cup frosting between layers; frost top and sides with rest. Cover and chill 8 hours. Store in fridge.
Frosting: Beat cream until foamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, cocoa and extracts, beating until blended. Add rum; beat until thick and smooth.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	727.44 Kcal (3046 kJ)
Calories from fat	301.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.49g	52%
Cholesterol	99.9mg	33%
Sodium	1024.06mg	43%
Potassium	828.73mg	18%
Total Carbs	90.66g	30%
Sugars	54.03g	216%
Dietary Fiber	3.48g	14%
Protein	9.02g	18%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	5%
Iron	1.9mg	10%
Calcium	154.4mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	366.94 Kcal (1536 kJ)
Calories from fat	152.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.89g	52%
Cholesterol	50.39mg	33%
Sodium	516.56mg	43%
Potassium	418.03mg	18%
Total Carbs	45.73g	30%
Sugars	27.25g	216%
Dietary Fiber	1.76g	14%
Protein	4.55g	18%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	0.9mg	10%
Calcium	77.9mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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