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Ingredients
- Makes two rum-flavored Bundt cakes.
- 1/2 Cup chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups butter, softened and divided
- 1 (16Oz) package light brown sugar
- 3/4 Cup sugar, divided
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 Cup milk
- 1/4 Cup dark rum
- 2 Teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 Cups flour
- 3/4 Teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 Teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons light rum
- 2 Tablespoons water
- Sweetened whipped cream (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
1. Grease and flour 2 (6-cup) Bundt pans and sprinkle evenly with pecans.
2. Beat 1¼ Cups butter at medium speed with an electric mixer about two minutes. Gradually add brown sugar; beating five minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until yellow disappears.
3. Combine milk, dark run, and vanilla.
4. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with milk mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended. Pour batter evenly into prepared pans.
5. Bake at 325°F for 50 to 55 minutes. Cool in pans on wire racks for 15 minutes. Remove from pans.
6. Bring remaining ½ Cup sugar, remaining ¼ Cup butter, light rum, and 2 Tablespoons water to a boil in saucepan, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes. Drizzle over warm cakes and cool.