Bacardi Rum Cake

This famous Bacardi rum cake is super moist and bursting with rum and buttery-vanilla flavor.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Caribbean

Method Bake

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 30

Servings servings

Calories 399

Preheat oven to 325F. Generously grease and flour a 10" bundt pan. Sprinkle chopped walnuts evenly over the bottom of the pan.
1 cup (125g) chopped walnuts
Mix together the rest of the cake ingredients in a large bowl using an electric mixer until well combined. The batter might be lumpy, but that's ok. Pour the batter into the pan evenly over the nuts.
1 box yellow cake mix, 1 box (3.4oz) instant vanilla pudding mix, 4 large eggs, 1/2 cup (120ml) water, 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil, 1/2 cup (120ml) Bacardi dark rum
Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes in the pan.
Meanwhile, make the glaze: In a small saucepan, combine butter, water, and sugar.
1/2 cup (114g) butter, 1/4 cup (60ml) water, 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
Bring to a boil over medium heat and continue to boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Carefully and slowly whisk in the rum (it will bubble).
1/2 cup (120ml) Bacardi dark rum
Invert the cake onto a serving plate. Brush the hot glaze all over the warm cake. Repeat until all the glaze is used up, or reserve half of the glaze for serving. Let stand for 15 minutes to absorb.

Leftovers can be stored tightly covered at room temperature for up to 4 days or in the fridge for up to a week.