Description
This rum cake from box cake mix is the perfect blend of convenience and indulgence. Starting with a reliable cake mix, this recipe transforms a simple batter into a rich, moist dessert soaked with a buttery rum glaze. The result is a cake that feels homemade, elegant, and comforting all at once. Each bite is tender, fragrant, and deeply satisfying, making it ideal for holidays, dinner parties, or anytime you want a dessert that feels special without being complicated. It’s the kind of recipe that earns compliments, second slices, and requests for the recipe, even though it began with a humble box.
Ingredients
- Yellow or butter-flavored box cake mix
- Eggs
- Milk
- Vegetable oil
- Melted butter
- Dark rum
- Butter for glaze
- Sugar
- Water
Instructions
- Grease and flour a bundt pan thoroughly.
- Mix cake mix, eggs, milk, oil, melted butter, and rum until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake until golden and set.
- Prepare the glaze by simmering butter, sugar, water, and rum.
- Poke holes in the warm cake and slowly pour the glaze over it.
- Let rest before unmolding and serving.
Notes
- For deeper flavor, use dark rum and let the cake rest overnight. Serve at room temperature for the best taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg