Rum
Mami’s Rum Cake (Bizcocho de Ron)
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Charles M.
August 16, 2020
I made mini bunt cakes with the recipe and used Captain morgans for the rum syrup I added a little less alcahol and they turned out great everyone loved them that tried them so far, I just wish I bought enough stuff to make a 3 rod batch, 1 box made 24 minie cakes and still did not have enough to give out since I needed some left foe myselfvand my husband aldo 1st batch was trial and error as I over cooked them but they still tasted great and rum syrup helped soften them up :)
SophieL
June 13, 2019
The box instructions (Duncan Hines) said to add 3/4 cup water (with butter and eggs) and the recipe said to add 1/4 cup rum, but that seemed like a lot of liquid so I just added 1/2 cup rum. My pudding mix was banana flavor, which I thought would complement the rum and nuts (used pecans). Cake baked up nice and tall, but sank in the center when it cooled. I didn't do the rum glaze, just a powdered sugar sprinkling on top. Cake was tender and delicious.
MrsMehitabel
November 14, 2018
I enjoyed your essay a lot- it really wooed me to make the recipe. The cake was easy and fun to assemble, and the house smelled wonderful as it baked. My kids were very excited to have a piece after dinner.
In the end, though, this cake was not my favorite. The cake mix flavor was not disguised enough for my taste by the rum. The syrup made for a very moist cake, a bit wetter than I prefer, and the rum gave it a pronounced "alcohol-based dessert" flavor that's not my favorite. My cake was definitely wet and fake-tasting with a boozy burn.
To be fair to the recipe, user error was probably part of the problem in several ways:
-I accidentally got butterscotch pudding instead of vanilla, and decided to try it anyway. It is a fact that fake butterscotch is nastier than fake vanilla by at least a factor of ten.
-Also, I did not time the simmering step- it did stop smelling alcoholic and was likely over 5 minutes (and since fairness goes both ways, may well have even been 10), but I imagine a couple of minutes makes a big difference with that much alcohol to evaporate.
-Also, I just really don't like rum and whiskey and all those sweet vanilla-y brown spirits. But the essay was wonderful, so I thought... you know... that it would be different this time!
The walnut crust on top is wonderful, though! I look forward to incorporating that into future baking projects. All-in-all, it was probably objectively okay. I say these things not to criticize, but to warn other haters of alcohol-based-desserts that even this recipe probably won't win them over.
Thank you again for the wonderful essay and for sharing your family recipe! I am glad to see it's been well-made and appreciated in many homes.
In the end, though, this cake was not my favorite. The cake mix flavor was not disguised enough for my taste by the rum. The syrup made for a very moist cake, a bit wetter than I prefer, and the rum gave it a pronounced "alcohol-based dessert" flavor that's not my favorite. My cake was definitely wet and fake-tasting with a boozy burn.
To be fair to the recipe, user error was probably part of the problem in several ways:
-I accidentally got butterscotch pudding instead of vanilla, and decided to try it anyway. It is a fact that fake butterscotch is nastier than fake vanilla by at least a factor of ten.
-Also, I did not time the simmering step- it did stop smelling alcoholic and was likely over 5 minutes (and since fairness goes both ways, may well have even been 10), but I imagine a couple of minutes makes a big difference with that much alcohol to evaporate.
-Also, I just really don't like rum and whiskey and all those sweet vanilla-y brown spirits. But the essay was wonderful, so I thought... you know... that it would be different this time!
The walnut crust on top is wonderful, though! I look forward to incorporating that into future baking projects. All-in-all, it was probably objectively okay. I say these things not to criticize, but to warn other haters of alcohol-based-desserts that even this recipe probably won't win them over.
Thank you again for the wonderful essay and for sharing your family recipe! I am glad to see it's been well-made and appreciated in many homes.
Von D.
December 28, 2018
Thanks for your compliments to my essay! I'm sorry you didn't love it, but I think your adjustments may have been just enough to shift the flavor. If you'd like to try it again with a recipe that's more from scratch, check out my adaptation here: https://www.designsponge.com/2018/04/a-rum-soaked-pound-cake-that-tastes-like-home.html
Gayle D.
October 17, 2018
Can rum flavoring be used in place of white rum?
Von D.
October 17, 2018
Hi Gayle! I've never tested rum flavoring so I can't verify the proportions or consistency. But my instinct is to use significantly less flavoring than the recommended rum (perhaps start with a tablespoon), add a bit more water, and test it until it tastes right. The rum syrup is fairly forgiving, so you should be able to play with it until you get it how you want it. Suerte!
Janet V.
August 16, 2018
Thanks for your reply.I addedliquid according to cake mix..what about pudding?? As it needs 2 cups...good thing I only added 3|4 cup liquid...the cake has been baking an hour and is not firm yet...am still hopeful!
Janet V.
August 16, 2018
Am baking the cake now...did not know what to do for liquid as you DO NOT mention liquid at all or do you mention it by saying to follow directions on cake mix and you do NOT mention liquid that might be needed for the pudding mix.I m on standby right now...will get back to you.Thanks.
Von D.
August 16, 2018
Hi Janet - sorry you’re having trouble. Cake mixes are all different, so I refrained from adding exact amounts of butter and eggs. Instead, I recommend following the instructions on the cake mix for those liquid items. I hope that helps!
Chanteclar
April 27, 2018
How many eggs?
Von D.
May 3, 2018
It's deliberately not included here because it depends on the box cake mix you decide to use. Thanks for commenting!
Toni
April 26, 2018
So no water in with the eggs, rum and pudding mix?
Lace S.
May 3, 2018
I wondered the same thing. I ended up using 1/4 cup of water and it came out great.
Von D.
May 3, 2018
Glad it worked for you, Lace! That ingredient is deliberately not included here because it depends on the box cake mix you decide to use. Thanks for trying my recipe!
Di
April 25, 2018
I never knew a box cake mix cake in butter flavor, I knew of only white, yellow, chocolate and marble mixes. Any particular brand you prefer? And would it matter if the cake mix uses oil or butter? Butter I am guessing would suit this recipe best.
Von D.
April 25, 2018
Mami often used Duncan Hines. https://www.duncanhines.com/products/cakes/classic-butter-golden-cake-mix/
And oil works just fine but butter is much more delicious.
And oil works just fine but butter is much more delicious.
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