Rum & Raisin Cake

This Seasonal Treat is perfect for your next Christmas Celebration

Difficulty Easy
Portions: 12
Total 93 min

Ingredients

  • 3/4 Cup Raisins
  • 1/2 Cup Golden Raisins/Sultanas
  • 1/2 Cup Cherries (chopped)
  • 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 3 Teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 1/4 Cup Butter (room temperature)
  • 1 2/3 Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 5 Large Eggs
  • 1/2 Cup Rum
  • 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract (or Vanilla Essence)
  • 1 Cup CARNATION® Full Cream Evaporated Milk
  • 1/2 Cup Icing Sugar

Instructions

  • 1.  Pre-heat oven to 350°F (180°C)
  • 2.  Toss raisins, sultanas/golden raisins and cherries in 1/4 cup of flour in a small bowl.
  • 3.  Combine remaining flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • 4.  Using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each one, until well blended.
  • 5.  In another medium bowl, combine 7 tablespoons dark rum, vanilla and Evaporated Milk. Set aside
  • 6.  Add flour mixture and Milk mixture to creamed butter alternating the additions.
  • 7.  Beat until ingredients are combined thoroughly.
  • 8.  Pour into greased and floured bundt pan. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 40-50 minutes or until a wooden pick comes out clean when inserted.
  • 9.  Leave to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Turn cake out of pan and leave to cool completely on wire rack.
  • 10.  Mix icing sugar with remaining tablespoon of rum and drizzle over top of cake