I have been dying to make a rum cake for a long time now. Seeing that there is a lot to them, it's been kind of on hold. But when Foodbuzz contacted me through their Tastemaker Program, letting me know they were sending me some free Duncan Hines and Comstock products my way, I knew it was time to get the creative juices flowing again!
There is a lot to a Rum Cake. There are typically four layers of rum-soaked vanilla cake and then a vanilla custard, chocolate custard, and strawberries in between the layers! Not to mention it's wrapped in a wonderful mascarpone whipped cream! So a boxed cake mix and already made strawberry filling saves you loads of time!
My Rum Cake only has 3 layers of rum-soaked cake. I was so excited to create such a beautiful cake that I didn't plan ahead I made only 3 layers of cake. I should have made 4 to accommodate my 3 yummy layers. So it is hard to see my vanilla custard but believe me it is there!
I am also excited to let you know that Foodbuzz gave me extra Duncan Hines giveaways for my readers!!!! So all I ask is that you "like" me on facebook or "follow" me here (or both) and leave me a comment saying you've done so and what you would make with free Duncan Hines products! Please leave me a separate comment if you do both so I can count you're entry twice! Giveaway ends on Saturday, Dec. 2.
Rum Cream Cake
recipe by Sabrina W. for eat.drink.and be merry.
serves 8
1 box Duncan Hines french vanilla cake mix (plus ingredients on the back of the box)
1 cup Comstock strawberry filling, pureed (or use fresh strawberries)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 cup rum
Whipped Cream
2 8oz containers of mascarpone cheese
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
Chocolate Custard
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 cup corn starch
salt
2 egg yolks
1/8 cup coffee liqueur (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 oz semi sweet bakers chocolate (chopped)
Vanilla Custard
1 cup whole milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 cup cornstarch
salt
2 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Bake your cake mix in two 9-inch cake pans. Once cool, with a serrated knife, slice cakes in half to form two more layers. Place the layers on parchment paper lined baking sheets and drizzle each layer with Rum. Place in the fridge until you're ready to assemble the cake.
Next make the custards. I made mine in 2 batches. For the chocolate custard, scald the milk over medium heat. In the meantime, mix together the sugar, salt, and cornstarch. Add in the yolks, vanilla, and liqueur. Once the milk is heated, add in half the milk to the mixture, stir, and then add your mixture back to the pot on the stove with the rest of the milk and whisk constantly until it comes to a boil and thickens. Immediately remove from heat and stir in the chopped chocolate. Transfer to a small dish and set aside to cool for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally so a skin doesn't form. Cover with plastic wrap pressed onto the pudding and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Make the vanilla pudding the same way omitting the liqueur and chocolate.
For the whipped cream, add all ingredients to a chilled bowl and mix with beaters until stiff peaks form.
31 comments:
Is there anything better than a rum cake? I say no! Happy Holidays Sabrina!
That is a gorgeous cake and I appreciate the time savings to be had. Looks like something you'd find at a cosmopolitan bakery! I adore cakes with creamy filling and mousse-like icing. Good work!
Wow this cake looks beautiful!!!! Love the icing too. Yum!
I subscribed to you! That cake looks divine!
I need to do some baking for Christmas so that's probably what I'd do what those products! :)
Hi, Sabrina,
Congratulations! That is so exciting & I'm sure they couldn't be more pleased with your creation!
I follow your blog & would love to be considered for your giveaway!
This cake looks incredible! The marscapone cream sounds so so good!
Did someone say RUM??? lol..Im all over it...lucky you to have been contacted..very exciting!!!!!
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Oh my goodness...when I think of rum cake I picture a one layer cake soaked in rum without frosting. But yours is beautiful and delicious looking! I am loving the layers of goodness and filling!
Liked you on Facebook and LOVE this recipe! Your mascarpone cream sounds heavenly, too. As for which cake I'd make... this one!
I love what you did for this Tastemaker! So fun to see what others came up with- layer cakes always seem so special and extra fun.
Yum! Your cake sounds delicious. I know I follow you by email but I can't remember if I follow you anyplace else. If I won this I'd probably make some sort of chocolate cake like death by chocolate filled with whipped cream and strawberries
Rum cake is so good and this recipe is great!
I love that you used the cake mix to make this cake. The first time I had rum cake was as a child, but I didn't like it, as I didn't like rum :) But now that I do like rum, I bet this cake is delicious!
I follow you! That cake looks gorgeous, I've never made rum cake, but I'm thinking I might for the holidays! Yum!
What a fantastic cake!!!
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I am a follower! I would use the Duncan Hines products to make cake balls for Christmas Eve dinner.....
This looks really spectacular :)
Mary x
Gorgeous cake, Sabrina, I can just taste the rum soaked cake, yum. I've always loved Duncan Hines, I made all the thousands of cupcakes for my kid's schools over the years with Duncan Hines...everybody thought I was an amazing baker!
Looks fabulous! Perfect for the holidays with just a hint of red. I follow your blog.
I have a giveaway going on now too that I think you would like - lots of sweet treats involved.
I am following your blog through RSS,
I love rum cake as it usually so moist.
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cake looks scrumptious
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Your cake looks so delicious! That slice is just heavenly!
That's just beautiful! I'd love to dive in head first :)
That is a seriously gorgeous cake. Buzzed it.
Your blog is deliciously beautiful!
I'm in love :)
Very festive cake ,nice flavors..thanx for sharing
Sabrina, this looks wonderful. It looks so moist and delicious!!! Love it!
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