Branching Out: Caribbean Rum Cake

Caribbean Rum Cake

Caribbean Rum Cake

Caribbean Rum Cake

GramsOuncesIngredients
241g8.5ozall-purpose flour
270g9.5ozsugar
113g4.0ozbutter, soft
100g3.5oz5-Star Chef Pastry Select
7g0.26ozbaking powder
7g0.26ozsalt
113g4.0ozoil
113g4.0ozwhole milk
200g7.1ozeggs
113g4.0ozwhite rum
20g0.71oz5-Star Chef Pastry Select
40g1.4ozPreGel Malaga Traditional Paste (with the raisins removed)

Method of Preparation

  1. Cream butter in an electric mixing bowl with the paddle attachment.
  2. Combine all dry ingredients.
  3. Combine oil, milk and eggs.
  4. Add dry ingredients to butter and mix to combine.
  5. Add oil/milk/egg mixture and mix for 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping the bowl after one minute.
  6. Add rum, 5-Star Chef Pastry Select Vanilla Compound, and PreGel Malaga Traditional Paste with the raisins removed and mix for one more minute.
  7. Butter and flour a large bundt pan and pour batter into it.
  8. Bake at 160°C/320°F for 50-55 minutes.

Assembly

  1. Turn cake out of bundt pan and using a brush, apply Rum Syrup to the cake, soaking it evenly.
  2. Finish off with the Glaze.