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HOLIDAY RUM & RAISIN CAKE




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Recipe Introduction








List of Ingredients



• 2 cups chopped golden raisins
  
• 1/4 cup light rum
  
• 3 cups flour
  
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  
• 1/4 tsp. salt
  
• 1-1/4 cup butter, softened
  
• 2-3/4 cups sugar
  
• 5 eggs
  
• 1 tsp. vanilla
  
• 1 cup cream
  
• Glaze:
  
• 1/2 cup butter
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1/4 cup water
  






Instructions



1. 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. Turn into baking pans. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake: 12 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 butter in saucepan; add sugar and water. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup rum. Cool slightly.