Traditionally a Caribbean holiday dessert, this rum soaked cake is the perfect cake anytime of the year! Hi, made this recipe but my cake came out like pudding (after I had refrigerated it overnight in the pan). Consider subscribing to my RSS feed , follow me on Twitter , become a fan on Facebook, or sign up to receive my once-a-week e-mail updates by filling in your address in the box on the right. Dark rum is my preferred choice – I also use it in my Rum Soaked Banana Brownies– but feel free to use whatever rum you like the taste of.

How to Make a Tortuga Rum Cake - Instructables

I’ll go into more detail about the AEG SteamBake oven on the blog and try to show you the difference by producing some bakes without steam and some with SteamBake so that we can all compare how much steam helps with your baking. When you make a purchase through these links, Betsi’s World receives a small commission at no additional cost to you. My parents took all of the grand kids on a Disney cruise that year and Pirates of the Caribbean became my daughter’s absolute favorite movie!I passively set about finding a recipe, experimenting here and there, and then I found this recipe, and it was close to what I remembered, but I felt an aftertaste from the pudding mix that I didn’t really enjoy. If you feel like getting fancy, once plated you could top it with powdered sugar or a thick vanilla icing and toasted coconut.

Tortuga Cayman Island Rum Cake - BigOven Tortuga Cayman Island Rum Cake - BigOven

The cake has evolved over time, becoming more of a sponge cake soaked in rum than a rum-soaked fruitcake (you can still find this variety). You can also use infused or spiced rums such as Bacardi Coco or Captain Morgan’s, but I honestly prefer the simplicity and rich flavor of a good dark aged bottle (like Bacardi Anejo). This is one of my trickiest Cocktail Cakes, but it is still really simple to make…and well worth the effort! I saw you made a rum cake too Hannah – it looks great, triple rum really get’s a big tick in my book too! Cover the pan loosely with plastic wrap and allow the cake to sit overnight at room temperature to cool completely and soak in the syrup.Hi, I’m afraid there really isn’t anything you can use instead of ground almonds as they keep the cake moist and give it a special texture. When done, a cake tester, long toothpick, or strand of uncooked spaghetti will come out clean when inserted into the center. The moist, buttery cake is infused with the unique flavor of Tortuga rum, bringing a taste of the tropics to your table. So I did…now it’s to the point now where we know all of the words, not many surprises left after all these years, lol. Reduce the heat slightly and let the glaze simmer until thickened, 4-5 minutes, stirring constantly.