Jamaican Rum Raisin Cake Recipe
Jamaican Rum Raisin Cake is a delightful dessert that carries with it the vibrant spirit of the Caribbean.
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Servings: 10
Calories: 273kcal
Equipment
- cake pan
- bowl
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups Sugar
- 2 ½ cups All Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Seedless Raisins
- 12 tsp Rum
- 6 Large Eggs
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- 2 tsp Vanilla Essence
- 1 cup Oil
- 2 tsp Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 cup Yogurt or Sour Cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add eggs one at a time, followed by oil, yogurt (or sour cream), and vanilla essence, stirring until well combined.
- Soak raisins in dark rum for an hour before adding them to the batter.
- Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan, sprinkle with half of the soaked raisins, then add the remaining batter and top with the rest of the raisins.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan before removing and serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the raisins with other dried fruits such as cranberries, cherries, dates, or figs.
- If you don’t have dark rum, light rum or bourbon will also work.
- Top the cake with a lemon cream cheese frosting for added sweetness and flavor.
- For a more indulgent version of this cake, you can drizzle the cooled cake with a butter syrup made of butter and light brown sugar. This lends extra flavor and moisture to the cake.
- The rum content can be adjusted according to personal preference — use more or less depending on how strong you’d like your cake’s rum flavor to be.
- You can also add spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, or cardamom to the cake batter for a spicier version.
- To make this cake vegan, substitute the eggs with a flax egg and the yogurt or sour cream with coconut yogurt. You can also use vegan butter instead of regular butter.
- For a more flavorful experience, you can replace the oil in this recipe with melted butter or coconut oil.
- For an extra special touch, garnish your Jamaican Rum Raisin Cake with chopped nuts, grated coconut, or dried fruit before serving.
