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Completed citrus rum cake with powdered sugar and citrus rind.

Orange Rum Cake

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This moist orange rum cake is full of citrus flavor and topped with a tangy, boozy glaze. Perfect for any celebration or just because!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings: 14
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Caribbean
Calories: 340

Ingredients
  

For Buttermilk
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice or vinegar
For Cake
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup 2 sticks butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Zest of 2 medium oranges
  • Zest of 1 large lime
  • cups flour sifted
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
For Orange-Rum Glaze
  • 1 cup sugar
  • Juice from 2 oranges
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons rum

Method
 

Make the Buttermilk
  1. Combine the milk and lime juice or vinegar in a bowl.
  2. Let sit for 15 minutes to curdle.
Make the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
  2. In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Mix in the orange and lime zest.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sifted flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Mix just until combined and smooth.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
  8. Bake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Make the Orange-Rum Glaze
  1. Strain the orange and lime juice into a saucepan. Add the sugar and rum.
  2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from the heat.
Finish the Cake
  1. While the cake is still warm and in the pan, slowly pour about half of the orange-rum glaze evenly over the cake.
  2. Let the glaze soak into the cake as it cools.
  3. Once completely cooled, turn the cake out onto a wire rack or serving plate.
  4. Drizzle with additional glaze as desired. You may not need to use all of it.

Nutrition

Calories: 340kcal

Recipe Printed From ThisBagoGirl.com

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