While the cakes are baking make the rum syrup for the cakes.
Mini rum cakes recipe.
Let absorb well then invert back onto platter.
Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft set.
To give as homemade gifts place a single cake onto a small cardboard round then slide into a cellophane bag image 3.
A great thing about rum cake is that it gets better after it sits for 2 3 days.
Mix together cake mix pudding mix rum oil and eggs.
My mother and i tried many different types of rum cake to find the best one and finally hit on this cake that doesn t dry out and imparts the most flavor.
Rum cake at its most basic is a yellow cake soaked in rum and all that rum gives it a rich flavor and a very moist texture.
Of course you can make the mini rum cakes in different shaped molds and the recipes does not change should you choose to make it 1 large rum cake vs mini cakes.
An easy way to glaze your cake is to pour half of the glaze into bundt pan reinsert cake then pour the rest of glaze over the bottom of the cake.
It s the recipe i grew up with and helped my mom make for special occasions year round.
This mini bundt cake recipe features pureed sweet potatoes raisins rum and toasted pecans along with cinnamon and nutmeg and is a perfect pick up treat for a holiday dessert party.
Spoon the hard sauce over the cakes and let stand until firm about 1 hour image 1.
Place sponge cakes on dessert plates.
Pour batter into prepared tins.
Last but not least try different types of rums.
Follow basic instructions above except pour batter into a regular size prepared bundt pan and bake for about 60 minutes.
In a small bowl whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes.
Remove the syrup from the heat and let cool for about 5 minutes.
Display cakes with fresh rosemary and cranberries if desired image 2.
This makes it perfect cake for the holidays.
Bake at 325 for 25 minutes.
We have used tortuga rum captain morgan spiced rum and 8 year barbancourt rum and each one does taste mildly different.
This recipe makes little mini rum cakes which make a delicious holiday treat.
The original rum cake recipe is for a regular bundt cake but i adapted it for mini cakes.
My family requests this rummy bundt cake from me at all our get togethers.