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Holiday Rum and Raisin Cake
Photo: David Holifield

Holiday Rum and Raisin Cake

11 ingredients 11 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

841
Calories
20g
Protein
24g
Fat
125g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Rum 1/2 oz (15ml) 32
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups golden raisins, chopped
  • ¼ cup light rum
  • 3 cups flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1¼ cups butter, softened
  • 2¾ cups sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup cream
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Directions

1

Combine raisins and rum; cover and stand until rum is absorbed.

2

Stir together: flour, baking powder, salt.

3

Blend butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl on low speed.

4

Beat on high speed for 5 minutes, scraping down sides often.

5

Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with cream.

6

Stir in raisins and turn into baking pans.

7

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.

8

This cake gets very brown on top.

9

Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pans.

10

Brush with rum and butter glaze.

11

Allow cake to absorb and repeat until glaze is used up.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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