Bacardi Rum Cake (video) (2024)

FAQs

Can you get buzzed from rum cake? ›

An average rum cake has around 1/2 cup rum to bake the cake and eating two to three pieces of dry rum cake is too less to get you drunk. However, if you soak the cake in rum after baking and serve it after refrigeration, then eating too much cake can get you a little intoxicated.

A creamy, soft and sweet velvet rum butter soaked sponge, infused with crunchy nuts, topped with the distinct tropical flavours of pineapple and cherries, finished with a rum butter glaze. – Bake yourself proud with our Rum cake recipe –

Nothing evokes more nostalgia for the Caribbean islands than rum cake. As important as it is delicious, this historic edible treat is a tribute to the freedom fighters, who we are indebted to, who fought their battles against the colonist oppressive sugar trade.

You can use light or dark rum for this recipe. Dark rum tends to be more flavorful than milder light rum, and will add more complexity to the cake.

Flavoring extracts, such as vanilla or almond extract, and liquid herbal extracts could result in a positive drug test for alcohol. Foods cooked with wine should be avoided, such as cherries jubilee, baked Alaska, rum cake, burgundy chicken, and flambé dishes.

Rum cake is generally not safe for children due to the presence of alcohol.

Rum cake is best stored at room temperature to maintain its flavor and texture. Refrigeration can cause dryness and alter its taste.

Does Rum Cake Contain Alcohol? Though there is rum in both the cake and sauce, a lot of it cooks off during the baking/heating process. That being said, the conventional saying that “all” of the alcohol cooks out during baking isn't completely true.

The Bahamas' rum supply eventually made its way into the hands of civilians, who gradually began to find other uses for it, incorporating it into their local recipes. One of these was rum cake, a type of dessert related to the fruit pudding recipes brought to the Caribbean by European colonists in the 18th century.

What Is Rum Cake? Otherwise known as black cake, this dessert captures the essence of rum in a delicious way.

Why is it called Elvis Presley cake? ›

Before it's served, you'll add a layer of cream cheese frosting and sprinkle candied pecans on top for some crunch. Internet lore would have you believe this pineapple-topped concoction was Elvis Presley's favorite cake, that he even asked his grandmother to make it for him as a kid.

Traditionally, a small porcelain baby, symbolizing Jesus, is hidden in the king cake and is a way for residents of Louisiana to celebrate their Christian faith. The baby symbolizes luck and prosperity to whoever finds it.

No problem. Simply substitute an equal amount of red grape juice, cranberry juice or nonalcoholic wine. Rum – If you're preparing tropical desserts like our Banana Rum Cupcakes and Cuban Rum Cake but don't have rum, use rum extract or reach for the pineapple juice.

The high acidity and light sweetness of Riesling can provide a balance to sugary Caribbean desserts, like coconut pie or rum cake. Pairing a glass of Riesling with dessert can add a refreshing twist to the end of your meal and help to cleanse your palate.

In many cases where wine or other alcohol is used in cooking or baking, all the alcohol is gone by the time it is finished. However, if you have something like a rum cake soaked in rum after preparing and before serving, or liquor filled candies, yes the alcohol can have an intoxicating effect.

Does Rum Cake Contain Alcohol? Though there is rum in both the cake and sauce, a lot of it cooks off during the baking/heating process. That being said, the conventional saying that “all” of the alcohol cooks out during baking isn't completely true.

Don't fall for the myth of food-based alcohol sobriety

If you intend to eat something with alcohol in its ingredients, don't assume that alcohol won't affect you. Foods cooked in alcohol have the potential to make you legally impaired, because alcohol in th body from food sources is still alcohol.

Can rum balls make you drunk? This is a no bake recipe, which means any alcohol we use in the process won't be cooked away or made less effective. However, we're not using that much of it, so getting drunk isn't something to worry about! After all, there's only ¼ cup of rum divided among 24 individual bites.