Holiday Rum & Raisin Cake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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delicious cake - a nice alternative to fruitcake. Ingredients:
2 cups golden raisins, chopped |
1/4 cup light rum |
3 cups flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 1/4 cups butter, softened |
2 3/4 cups sugar |
5 eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 cup cream |
Directions:
1. Combine raisins and rum; cover and stand until rum is absorbed.
2. Stir together: flour, baking powder, salt. Blend butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl on low speed.
3. Beat on high speed for 5 minutes, scraping down sides often.
4. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternatly with cream.
5. Stir in raisins and turn into baking pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake: 12 cup bundt pan – 70 to 80 minutes; or 2-6 cup bundt pan – 40 to 45 minutes.
6. This cake gets very brown on top. Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pans.
7. Brush with Rum & Butter Glaze.
8. Allow cake to absorb and repeat until glaze is used up.
9. GLAZE: Melt 1/2 cup butter in saucepan; add 1 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water.
10. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup rum. Cool slightly.
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