Caribbean Rum Cake with Nutella®
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Prep time 20mins
Cook time 1hr 10mins
Serves or Makes: 8

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ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar, divided
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, divided
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup spiced rum, divided
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup Nutella®

Method

  • Step 1

    Preheat oven to 325° F and thoroughly grease a bundt pan.

  • Step 2

    In a large bowl, add flour, corn starch, baking powder, salt, 1 ¼ cups sugar, ½ cup of butter and oil.

  • Step 3

    Mix until the butter and oil are well incorporated then mix in milk and eggs one at a time. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl well in between each addition.

  • Step 4

    Finally, mix in vanilla extract and ⅓ cup rum until the batter is smooth.

  • Step 5

    Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 60 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

  • Step 6

    Add ¼ cup of butter, ½ cup of sugar, and water to a small saucepan, bring to a slow boil, and simmer for 7 or 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool completely before adding ⅓ cup of rum.

  • Step 7

    With the cake in the bundt pan, poke deep holes all over the top of the cake with a long skewer.

  • Step 8

    Slowly spoon all of the rum and butter syrup, evenly over the surface of the cake.

  • Step 9

    Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for several hours or overnight before spreading the top with Nutella®.