Christmas Rum Cake
A rich, boozy Christmas Rum Cake featuring dried fruits, lemon, and a hint of spice, perfect for festive gatherings and dessert lovers seeking warm, flavorful treats.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Sample the rum and check for quality.
- Select a large mixing bowl and measuring cup, then check the rum again for quality.
- Ensure the rum is just right.
- Beat one cup of butter in a fluffy bowl using an electric mixer.
- Add one teaspoon of sugar and beat again.
- Add eggs and dried fruit, then beat until very high.
- If fruit gets stuck in beaters, pry it out with a screwdriver.
- Sample the rum again, checking for consistency.
- Sift in three cups of baking powder, then add a pinch of rum, one teaspoon of salt, and other spices as desired.
- Test the rum again after adding ingredients.
- Sift in half a pint of lemon juice, fold in chopped buttermilk, and add strained nuts.
- Sample the rum again before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
543
kcal
27% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).