Rum and Raisin Cake

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Moist chocolate rum and raisin cake with pecans added for texture. Great topped with whipped cream or served hot with custard.

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
14
Yield:
1 9- or 10-inch cake
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 14 servings

  • 1 cup boiling water

  • ¼ cup rum

  • â…” cup chopped raisins

  • ¾ cup butter, melted

  • 1 egg

  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar

  • 1 â…” cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • â…“ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • â…” cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9- or 10-inch tube pan.

  2. Pour boiling water into a small bowl. Add rum and raisins; set aside.

  3. Pour melted butter into a large mixing bowl. Beat in egg. Stir in raisin mixture.

  4. Sift sugar, flour, baking soda, and cocoa together in a separate bowl. Stir into raisin mixture. Add chopped pecans and stir until just combined. If batter is too thick add a little more water. Pour batter into the prepared tube pan.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until an inserted toothpick comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a serving dish.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

289 Calories
14g Fat
37g Carbs
3g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 14
Calories 289
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 39mg 13%
Sodium 167mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 23g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 1%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 135mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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