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MINI RUM CAKE RECIPE

Mini rum cakes are loaded with flavor and have just enough sweetness to satisfy.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 30 cakes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 350ยบ F. Recipe yields about 2-1/2 dozen mini cakes or cupcakes.
  • Prepare mini bundt cake pan or cupcake pan using baking spray with flour.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl and set aside.
  • In a separate bowl cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and extracts. Beat with a hand mixer for about 3 minutes.
  • Add dry ingredients a little at a time to butter mixture alternating with the buttermilk.
  • Fill pan 3/4 full with batter and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • While cakes are baking prepare rum sauce. See recipe below.
  • Let cakes cool a bit before trying to remove from the pan. Arrange cakes on a wire rack placed on top of a sheet pan. Drizzle rum sauce over mini cakes. For easy clean up, I line the pan with parchment paper.

Notes

Rum Sauce Recipe

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/3 cup spiced rum or 2 tablespoons rum extract
Stir together sugar and water in sauce pan bringing to a boil. Remove from heat and add rum. Let cool before drizzling over mini rum cakes.