The Best Rum Cake Recipe Ever - Life of Stacy (2024)

FAQs

Which rum is best for cake? ›

Rum: You can use whatever rum you like for this cake (light or dark); I typically use Myers dark rum.

Frequently Asked Questions: Does Rum Cake Contain Alcohol? Though there is rum in both the cake and sauce, a lot of it cooks off during the baking/heating process. That being said, the conventional saying that “all” of the alcohol cooks out during baking isn't completely true.

Do I Refrigerate Rum Cake? Rum cake is a dessert that can be served cold or at room temperature with whipped cream and fresh fruit or by itself. Because of the rum in the cake, it can act as a preservative and can be stored in an air-tight container at room temperature, not in direct light.

Yes, our cakes have a shelf life of 6 months in their vacuum-sealed bags which makes them perfect for transport! How long does the cake last? They're good to the last bite! 😉 But, actually for 6 months in their vacuum-sealed bags at ambient room temperature.

A rum baba or baba au rhum is a small yeast cake saturated in syrup made with hard liquor, usually rum, and sometimes filled with whipped cream or pastry cream.

The result, also known as "black cake", is similar to a fruitcake, with a lighter texture. In Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean, fruits are preserved in cherry brandy or rum to be used in the making of black cake.

An average rum cake has around 1/2 cup rum to bake the cake and eating two to three pieces of dry rum cake is too less to get you drunk. However, if you soak the cake in rum after baking and serve it after refrigeration, then eating too much cake can get you a little intoxicated.

Age-appropriate consumption: Pediatricians generally advise against introducing rum cake to children below a certain age limit. While the specific age may vary, it is commonly recommended to wait until children are at least 5 or 6 years old.

Un-iced: If you don't need to ice your cake until the day, you can bake your cake at least 2-3 days ahead of time. But you will need to store it carefully. Ensure that you wrap the cake and have it stored in an airtight container so it doesn't lose moisture.

Yes! You can freeze rum cake for up to three months. Consider freezing the cake in slices so you can just thaw what you need, when you need it. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

How many ounces of cake per person? ›

The standard yield for a pound of cake is 5 servings or 3.2 ounces. 2-tier wedding cakes start at 6 pounds (30 servings) using a 6" tier on a 10" tier.

Tortuga Cakes contain - less than ½ % of Alcohol.

While both dark and light rums originate from sugarcane, their distinct flavors and colors can impact the outcome of a dish or co*cktail. In recipes where rum's flavor is secondary, such as in certain baked goods, substituting one for the other might not make a significant difference.

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These chefs had to cope with the heat and humidity of the Caribbean regions. The high temperature was certainly not conducive to the preservation of food; so, they began using the local sugar and rum to deal with these challenges. It became common to infuse the British fruit puddings with an alcoholic concoction.