Post #268511 by hiltiki on Thu, Nov 23, 2006 11:14 PM

I made this version of the Rum Cake. It is pretty good I served it with whipping cream and I drizzled Myers dark rum on each piece before it was served.

Chocolate Rum Cake

2 sticks of salted butter
2 cups of dark brown sugar
5 large eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
6oz.to 1/3 cup of chocolate chips (I used 6oz.)
1 1/2 cups of flour.
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg (optional) (I used it)
walnuts (optional) ( I didn't use it)
1/2 to 1/3 cup of rum ( I used 1/2 cup of Pusser's

Preheat oven to 325
Butter and flour bundt pan ( I used Pam and flour)
Put chocolate chips in a double boiler, or in a bowl over a pot of boiling water (low to medium flame) to melt. ( stir occasionally)

Make Batter Base
Cream butter, and brown sugar together.
Add eggs to this mixture one at a time making sure to mix each one well.
Add 2 tsp. of vanilla extract.

In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients together.
flour
baking powder
salt
cinnamon
nutmeg

Add about 1/2 cup of rum to melted chocolate and add butter base.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to mixture.
Add walnut.

Pour into prepared bundt pan. Bake until knife inserted in the center comes out clear. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top when cool.

Enjoy.