Best Chocolate Butter Rum Cake Recipes

Chocolate Butter Rum Cake image

Provided by keya mcintosh

Categories Cakes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 oz chocolate, unsweetened melted
1 stick butter, unsalted
2 1/4 c brown sugar, light
4 jumbo eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/4 c cake flour
1 c sour cream
1 c hot black coffee
2 small drops of butter rum oil (not extract)

Steps:

1. preheat oven to 325*
2. use cooking spray to fully coat pans. the cake can either be layered or bundt.
3. sift cake flour. set aside.
4. cream butter and gradually add brown sugar.
5. add each egg, mixing well after each one.
6. add vanilla, butter rum oil, chocolate, baking soda, and salt.
7. add flour, alternating with sour cream.
8. pour in hot coffee. Mix on medium until well blended.
9. pour into prepared pans. Bake approx 35 minutes until tester comes out clean. Cool in pan about 10 minutes.
10. Let cool before icing. See Chocolate Rum Butter Cream Icing

Chocolate Butter Cake with Rum Cream Sauce Recipe image

Provided by susanwadle

Number Of Ingredients 13

Batter:
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 T baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 cup granulated sugar
3 eggs
1/2 (1 stick) melted unsalted butter
1/2 cup whole milk
2 oz semi-sweet or bittersweet, finely chopped or grated
Rum Cream Sauce:
4 T granulated sugar
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup rum

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F. To prepare batter: In a large mixing bowl, combine all the dry ingredients. Add the eggs and mix well, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add the melted butter and the milk, and keep stirring until they are incorporated. Fold in the chocolate. Pour the bater into a 9" non-stick or well greased springform pan, place on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Let the cake rest for at least 10 - 15 minutes. Loosen the sides of the cake with a butter knife and then invert it onto a serving dish. Make the Rum Cream Sauce right before serving. To prepare the rum cream sauce: Place all the sauce ingredients in a nonstick saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sauce starts to thicken, about 5 - 6 minutes. Cut the cake into serving slices and serve with a spoonful of sauce on top of each.