Glazed Spiced Rum Pound Cakes

Name: Glazed Spiced Rum Pound Cakes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 5 large eggs, room temperature; 1/3 cup spiced rum; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup 2% milk; GLAZE:; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 teaspoons water; 2 teaspoons spiced rum; 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

My recipe makes two loaf-sized treats, perfect for sharing. The spiced rum flavor really comes through in both the cake and the glaze. —Christine Russell, Littleton, New Hampshire

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups packed brown sugar
5 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup spiced rum
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk
GLAZE:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 teaspoons water
2 teaspoons spiced rum
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour two 9x5-in. loaf pans. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in rum and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
Spoon batter into prepared pans. Bake 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar, butter, water and rum. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; drizzle over warm cakes. Sprinkle with pecans. Cool completely on wire racks.

Editor's Note

To toast nuts, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 209 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 161mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

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Linda

Oct 19, 2017

To corkyy11 - You can purchase Spiced Rum like Captain Morgan at your local liquor store.
corkyy11

Oct 19, 2017

Question: What is spice rum? Never heard of it. Hope to receive a response. Thanks..
mikelssword

Dec 29, 2015

I made this pound cake to give for Christmas gifts. The cakes in the loaf pans baked up beautifully, and with the Spiced Rum Glaze, they were very nice. I will make this often!