Best 7 Butter Rum Pound Cake Recipes

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Butter rum pound cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is a moist, flavorful cake that is made with butter, rum, and sugar. The cake is then soaked in a rum glaze, which gives it a delicious and boozy flavor. Butter rum pound cake can be served plain or with a variety of toppings, such as whipped cream, ice cream, or fruit. If you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make dessert, butter rum pound cake is the perfect choice. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a cake that is sure to impress your friends and family.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BUTTER-RUM POUND CAKE



Butter-Rum Pound Cake image

A shortcut because it begins with a mix, this pound cake is moist and full of seductive butter-rum flavor.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ butter recipe yellow cake mix
1 box (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup dark rum
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
4 eggs
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
2 teaspoons dark rum
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan or 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour. In large bowl, beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, water, sour cream, butter, 1/4 cup rum, the orange peel and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on Medium (50%) 15 seconds. Stir in 2 teaspoons rum. Spread over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side. Sprinkle with pecans. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 1/2 g

BUTTER RUM POUND CAKE



Butter Rum Pound Cake image

Ready-to-spread frosting flavored with rum extract makes this cake a goood nonalcoholic version of rum cake.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ butter recipe yellow cake mix
1 box (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
4 eggs
2 teaspoons rum extract
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting (from 1-lb container)
1/2 teaspoon rum extract
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 10x4-inch angel food (tube) cake pan or 12-cup fluted tube cake pan with shortening (do not use cooking spray); lightly flour.
  • In large bowl, beat cake mix, pudding mix (dry), water, butter, eggs and 2 teaspoons rum extract with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 30 minutes. Turn pan upside down onto wire rack; remove pan. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on Medium (50%) 15 seconds. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon rum extract. Spread frosting over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side. Sprinkle pecans over top of cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 370 mg, Sugar 25 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

BUTTER RUM POUND CAKE



Butter Rum Pound Cake image

Make and share this Butter Rum Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by dicentra

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

cooking spray
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1/2 cup spiced rum (such as Captain Morgan's)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons spiced rum (such as Captain Morgan's)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • To prepare cake, coat an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan with cooking spray; dust with 2 tablespoons flour.
  • Lightly spoon 1 1/2 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk until blended.
  • Place granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 5 minutes).
  • Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture and 1/2 cup rum alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack. Run a knife around edges of pan; remove cake from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.
  • To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons rum, stirring until smooth. Drizzle glaze over the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270.3, Fat 8.7, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 55.6, Sodium 148.9, Carbohydrate 39.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 26.6, Protein 2.9

GRILLED BUTTER-RUM POUND CAKE



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Dessert on the grill? You bet, when the coals are just right and you're ready for a simple indulgence!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 package (10 3/4 ounces) frozen pound cake
1/4 cup rum
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Mix sour cream and brown sugar; set aside.
  • Cut frozen pound cake into 8 slices. On each side, sprinkle with rum, spread with butter and press almonds onto butter. Place cake slices on grilling screen.
  • Grill cake uncovered 4 to 6 inches from medium heat about 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. To serve, top cake with sour cream mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 80 mg

BUTTER-RUM POUND CAKE



Butter-Rum Pound Cake image

A shortcut because it begins with a mix, this pound cake is moist and full of seductive butter-rum flavor.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h45m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ butter recipe yellow cake mix
1 box (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup sour cream
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup dark rum
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
4 eggs
1/2 cup Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
2 teaspoons dark rum
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan or 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour. In large bowl, beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, water, sour cream, butter, 1/4 cup rum, the orange peel and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Spread in pan.
  • Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on Medium (50%) 15 seconds. Stir in 2 teaspoons rum. Spread over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side. Sprinkle with pecans. Store loosely covered.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 1/2 g

BUTTER-RUM POUND CAKE



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Categories     Egg

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® butter recipe yellow cake mix
1 box (4-serving size) vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix
¾ cup water
1/3 cup sour cream
¼ cup butter, softened
¼ cup dark rum
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
4 eggs
½ cup Betty Crocker® Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
2 teaspoons dark rum
¼ cup chopped pecans (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour 12-cup fluted tube cake pan or 10-inch angel food (tube) cake pan, or spray with baking spray with flour. In large bowl, beat cake mix, dry pudding mix, water, sour cream, butter, 1/4 cup rum, the orange peel and eggs with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes. Spread in pan. 2. Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. 3. In small microwavable bowl, microwave frosting uncovered on Medium (50%) 15 seconds. Stir in 2 teaspoons rum. Spread over top of cake, allowing some to drizzle down side. Sprinkle with pecans. Store loosely covered.

GRILLED BUTTER-RUM POUND CAKE



Grilled Butter-Rum Pound Cake image

Dessert on the grill? You bet, when the coals are just right and you're ready for a simple indulgence!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1 package (10 3/4 ounces) frozen pound cake
1/4 cup rum
1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Brush grill rack with vegetable oil. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Mix sour cream and brown sugar; set aside.
  • Cut frozen pound cake into 8 slices. On each side, sprinkle with rum, spread with butter and press almonds onto butter. Place cake slices on grilling screen.
  • Grill cake uncovered 4 to 6 inches from medium heat about 5 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. To serve, top cake with sour cream mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 4, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 80 mg

Tips:

  • Use softened butter for a smooth and creamy batter.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy for a rich and decadent flavor.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition to incorporate them evenly.
  • Alternately add the dry ingredients and the buttermilk to the batter, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients, to prevent overmixing.
  • Stir in the rum and vanilla extract for a boozy and flavorful cake.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven for a consistent and even bake.
  • Let the cake cool completely before glazing to allow the flavors to develop.
  • Make the glaze while the cake is cooling to save time.
  • Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake for a shiny and delicious finish.

Conclusion:

This Butter Rum Pound Cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its rich, buttery flavor, boozy rum undertones, and decadent glaze, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Follow the tips above to ensure that your cake turns out perfectly every time. Enjoy!

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