Makeover Rum Cake Recipe

Makeover Rum Cake RecipePhoto by: Taste of Home Makeover Rum Cake Recipe Rating 5

Makeover Rum Cake has a shiny glaze, and only about half the calories and cholesterol as the original version. But it’s still moist, tender and as good with coffee in the morning as it is after a special meal. Now that’s definitely something worth celebrating. —Catharine Seman, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Makeover Rum Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 16 Servings
15 40 55

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
  • 1/2 cup fat-free milk
  • 1/4 cup dark rum
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 eggs
  • GLAZE:
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum

Directions

  • Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan with cooking spray and sprinkle with flour; add pecans. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, milk, rum, oil, applesauce and eggs; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.
  • Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • In a small saucepan, combine glaze ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until thickened. Drizzle over cake. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 251 calories, 12 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 243 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Makeover Rum Cake in Healthy Cooking October/November 2010, p21

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Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2011 by amandakaye747

So good and so easy!


Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2011 by Amy Heinz

I made this several times over the holidays and each time there was nothing left over to take home. Also, no one knew it the healthy version. Once, I mention that I had people asking me for the recipe.


Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by jb27

Fantastic! Not just delicious, but beautiful, too.


Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2010 by wfairhurst

This is a wonderful recipe, I've made this 4 times in the last 3-4 weeks, a great cake to take to work or give to hostess when invited to a party or get together. Very pretty too.


Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2010 by TeryeJ

Easy and awesome taste!! You don't even think its a makeover recipe because the flavor is so fabulous

 
 
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