Ingredients
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2 cups golden raisins, chopped
1/4 cup light rum
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups butter, softened
2 3/4 cups sugar
5 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup cream
Preparation
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Combine raisins and rum; cover and stand until rum is absorbed.
Stir together: flour, baking powder, salt. Blend butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl on low speed.
Beat on high speed for 5 minutes, scraping down sides often.
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternatly with cream.
Stir in raisins and turn into baking pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake: \t12 cup bundt pan - 70 to 80 minutes; or 2-6 cup bundt pan - 40 to 45 minutes.
This cake gets very brown on top. Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pans.
Brush with Rum & Butter Glaze.
Allow cake to absorb and repeat until glaze is used up.
GLAZE: Melt 1/2 cup butter in saucepan; add 1 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water.
Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup rum. Cool slightly.
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