Description
This caramel rum bundt cake topped with a homemade caramel sauce is soft & buttery with a beautiful rum flavor.
Ingredients
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For the Rum Bundt Cake:
- 300g all-purpose flour
- 430g granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 140g unsalted butter (cubed, room temp)
- 125g neutral oil
- 90g whole milk (room temp)
- 90g plain greek yogurt (room temp)
- 4 eggs
- 140g rum
- 2 tsp vanilla
For the Syrup:
- 30g rum
- 28g unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp water
- 50g sugar
- pinch of salt
For the Caramel Sauce:
- 100g granulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp water
- 42g unsalted butter (room temp)
- 56g heavy cream (lukewarm)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
For the Rum Bundt Cake:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C).
- Melt one tbsp of butter in a small bowl, then use a pastry brush to spread the butter all over the bundt pan. Add a tbsp of flour to the pan and shake it to evenly coat the inside.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the flour, sugar baking powder, salt, butter, and oil. Mix until fully combined.
- Mix in the milk and yogurt until just combined.
- Then, add in one egg at a time, mixing between each addition.
- Lastly, mix in the rum and vanilla until fully combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared bundt pan and bake for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Towards the end of the bake time, make the syrup.
- Allow to cool in the pan for just 5 minutes (no more!) then loosen the edges with a knife and immediately turn out onto a cooling rack.
- While still warm, brush the syrup all over the cake.
For the Syrup:
- Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, turn heat down to low, stop stirring, and simmer for 6 minutes.
- Brush on warm bundt cake.
For the Caramel Sauce:
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the sugar, salt, and water. Heat over medium high heat, swirling (not stirring) often to encourage even cooking. When it comes to a boil reduce heat to medium.
- When the color turns an even medium amber color remove from heat and add the butter one tbsp at a time, whisking to combine. Whisk in the heavy cream and vanilla.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before pouring into a bowl to cool completely.
- Drizzle on bundt cake when ready to serve.
Notes
- Golden rum is best for baking, but you can use any type that you have on hand.
- Read my tips above on how to ensure that your bundt cake pops out the pan perfectly!
- Be sure to brush the syrup on the bundt cake while still warm so it will fully absorb.
- Store this cake in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 574
- Sugar: 49.3 g
- Sodium: 374.9 mg
- Fat: 27.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 69.4 g
- Protein: 5.9 g
- Cholesterol: 106 mg
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