Chocolate Rum Cake

Chocolate cake is a favorite dessert ofmany, especially for those foodies who are fond of the cocoa flavor. There is no doubt in that. But, most of us have been baking the traditional melting chocolate cake for almost every occasion. How about baking a rich chocolate rum cake this coming party and surprising your guests? A delicious combination of dark chocolate and rum in a single bite. Sounds interesting, right! Well, decide the type of rum you will be using in your cake. That's all you need, besides the regular chocolate cake recipe ingredients.

How to Bake Chocolate Rum Cake from Scratch?

A well-baked, moist rum cake is so tasty that you can't get enough from a single slice. People who are not fond of liquor still love to devour this flavorful cake. A simple trick to baking scrumptious chocolate rum cake is, using the two main flavoring ingredients, rum and chocolate in balance amounts. Based on your personal preference, you can use rum in more quantity than the chocolate, and vice versa. The following info is a complete guide for chocolate flavored rum cake recipe from scratch.

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 5 ounces plain, dark chocolate
• ¼ cup instant coffee powder
• ½ cup hot water
• ¾ cup cold water
• ½ cup white rum (of your choice)
• ½ pound butter, softened (preferably sweet butter)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• ⅓ cup white rum

Baking Directions

• Before we start with making rum cake batter, be ready with cake baking essentials. Place rack in the center of the oven as you usually do for baking cakes, and preheat oven to 325° F.
• The second step is preparing the baking pan. Lightly grease a 9-inch bundt pan, ensuring that you cover the sides as well. Line the inside of it with cocoa powder.
• In a saucepan, sift together the dry ingredients, flour, salt and baking soda. Keep this aside, and work on the chocolate melting part.
• Melt chocolate over a low heat setting, making sure that you don't burn it. Keep it aside to cool down slightly.
• The next step is dissolving the coffee. In a saucepan, add instant coffee and pour hot water. Stir well to dissolve completely. Following this, add cold water and stir again for even mixing.
• To the same saucepan, pour ½ cup rum of your favorite brand. Allow this cocoa and rum concoction to cool down.
• Cream butter in an electric mixer until it turns fluffy and light, keeping the setting at medium high. Add sugar and vanilla extract gradually, and beat the mixture well.
• Add eggs one at a time, and beat mixture after each addition. Ideally you should get a smooth concoction. To this, add slightly melted chocolate, and beat again.
• Reduce mixer setting to low, and add some flour mixture and rum concoction. Beat for a few minutes, and again add them alternately. By doing so, you can mix them properly.
• Using a wooden spatula, scrape off the sides and continue beating for 2 - 3 minutes. Then, transfer batter into the already prepared baking pan.
• Bake the cake for 50 minutes. You can check for doneness by inserting a toothpick. If it comes out clear, your cake is done. If no, continue baking for another 10 - 15 minutes.
• Allow cake to cool down a bit in the original pan. After that, you can brush it with the remaining ⅓ cup rum. To increase chocolate flavor, you can top it with your favorite chocolate frosting, or decorate with chocolate shavings.
• Keep cake in room temperature for at least one hour before serving. If time permits, keep overnight to bring out the best rum flavor.

An excellent dessert for every occasion, you can bake it on Valentine's day to celebrate the special evening with your loved one. If you are running out of time, use chocolate rum cake mix instead of starting from scratch. Accordingly, adjust the cake recipe ingredients.