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Pioneer Woman Christmas Rum Cake Recipe

Pioneer Woman Christmas Rum Cake Recipe

Christmas is a very special time of year. You need a great dessert for your family. The Pioneer Woman Christmas Rum Cake Recipe is perfect.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • Bundt Pan
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Electric Hand Mixer
  • Small Saucepan
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Toothpick
  • Wire Cooling Rack

Ingredients
  

  • 1 box YELLOW CAKE MIX
  • 1 box INSTANT VANILLA PUDDING
  • 4 large EGGS
  • 1/2 cup COLD WATER
  • 1/2 cup VEGETABLE OIL
  • 1/2 cup DARK RUM
  • 1/2 cup CHOPPED PECANS
  • 1/2 cup SALTED BUTTER
  • 1 cup GRANULATED SUGAR
  • 1/4 cup WATER
  • 1/2 cup DARK RUM
  • 1 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT

Instructions
 

Step 1:

  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees now. Grease your bundt pan with butter very well. Sprinkle the pecans at the bottom of it.

Step 2:

  • Grab a large bowl for the dry mix. Pour in the cake and pudding mix together. Whisk them until they are well combined.

Step 3:

  • Add the eggs to the dry mix now. Pour in the water and the oil too. Add the half cup of dark rum last.

Step 4:

  • Use your electric mixer on medium speed. Beat the batter for two full minutes. It should look smooth and very creamy.

Step 5:

  • Pour the batter over the pecans carefully. Smooth the top with a rubber spatula. Tap the pan once on the counter.

Step 6:

  • Place the pan in the hot oven. Bake it for exactly sixty minutes. Check the center with a clean toothpick.

Step 7:

  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Stir in the sugar and water now. Bring the mixture to a slow boil.

Step 8:

  • Let it boil for five minutes total. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the rum and vanilla slowly.

Step 9:

  • Poke holes in the warm cake top. Use a fork or a wooden skewer. Pour the hot glaze over the cake.

Step 10:

  • Let the cake sit for thirty minutes. This allows the glaze to soak in. Flip the cake onto a serving plate.

Notes

Use high-quality dark rum for the best flavor.
Make sure all your eggs are room temperature.
Grease the pan well so cake comes out.
Let the glaze cool slightly before you pour.
Do not over-bake the cake or it dries.
Keyword Pioneer Woman Christmas Rum Cake Recipe