tortuga rum cake

This Caribbean Rum Cake is inspired by the Tortuga rum cakes sold in the Caribbean and many stores in the States.

Caribbean Rum Cake

unsalted butter

pecans (chopped)

15.25 oz package yellow cake mix

vanilla pudding cake mix

eggs

milk

vegetable oil

dark rum

butter

water

sugar

brown sugar

Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

Generously grease a 10-inch bundt cake pan with unsalted butter.

Place chopped pecans in the bottom of the bundt pan and sprinkle with a little brown sugar. Set aside.

In a large bowl, add boxed cake mix and a package of dry vanilla pudding mix in a large bowl. Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and ½ cup of rum and stir until thoroughly combined. Pour mixture into bundt pan over the pecans.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean.

For Cake

Combine butter, water, ½ cup brown sugar, and ½ cup granulated sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil and boil for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of rum.

When cake is done baking, remove from oven and use a toothpick to poke holes in the cake while it is still in the bundt pan. Then pour the glaze over the cake while it remains in the bundt pan. Allow the glaze to soak into the cake for about 15-20 minutes.

After soaking, use a butter knife to release the sides of the cake from the bundt pan. Remove cake from bundt pan by flipping it onto a platter.

Serve and enjoy.

For Glaze

Hi Tanya,

Cake looks awesome, and I hope to make it soon. I'm sorry if this is petty but the word "unsalted" is misspelled. It wouldn't be obvious except that it's at the top of the ingredients list. :)

Good Morning Tanya!
I really appreciate you posting the recipe for the Caribbean Rum Cake.  I can't wait to make this cake!  I'll let you know how it comes out.  This seems to be an easy recipe.  I love your recipes.  I'll bet your family loves it when you're in the kitchen whipping up that magic.  Do you actively practice law?  I'm a Professional Private Investigator in Columbia, SC.  If you need something done on this end, let me know.

Easy and good, ya can’t beat that!!
Now my wife is amazed that it came out so well…She knew I could cook, Chili, burgers, BBQ, shrimp and scallop meals. 
This bun RUM cake is outstanding!

Hi Tanya - I don't usually send feedback but in this case I just had to. I made your Caribbean Rum Cake last weekend and, I can't say enough glowing words, it was fantastic!!! It was also quite easy. I made one other fantastic cake in my life about 40 years ago. Usually my cakes are good, even very good, but only this and that other one rate my "fantastic" rating. I did just what you said so no accidents or modifications - including using Myers Dark Rum which I had on hand. I still can't quite believe just how very good it was. - THANK-YOU!!!!

Ive made this twice and I'm making it again now! It's delicious! I've also added a bit of orange zest to the batter, which is a tasty addition, and substituted coconut oil for the butter. Bevause you can never have too much coconut. My sailing club -bunch of cheerful rum soaked pirates!- can't get enough of it. That one time we had it for breakfast was a fun day!

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