How to Make Coconut Rum Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Coconut rum cake is a delicious and decadent dessert that is perfect for any special occasion or simply to satisfy your sweet tooth. This cake combines the tropical flavors of coconut with the rich and warm notes of rum, creating a truly irresistible treat. Whether you are a fan of coconut or a lover of boozy desserts, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your collection.

The star ingredient of this cake is, of course, coconut. The sweet and nutty flavor of coconut adds a delig...

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Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • ½ cup pecans, chopped
  • ½ cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package butter cake mix
  • 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant coconut cream pudding mix
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup coconut-flavored rum (such as Malibu®)
  • ½ cup coconut milk beverage (such as Silk®)
  • ½ cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup coconut-flavored rum
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup water

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 fluted tube cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) with cooking spray.
  • Stir pecans and coconut together. Spread evenly in the prepared Bundt® pan.
  • Combine cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, rum, coconut milk, coconut oil, and coconut extract in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer for 3 minutes, or until well incorporated, about 3 minutes.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Set on a wire rack until completely cooled, about 30 minutes. Run a table knife around the edges of pan to loosen cake. Invert carefully onto a serving plate.
  • While cake is cooling make glaze. Combine butter, rum, sugar, brown sugar and water in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes.
  • Using a skewer, poke holes throughout cake. Carefully spoon glaze over cake.
  • Nutrition

    385 cal.

    • Total Fat: 20g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 71mg
    • Sodium: 309mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 45g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 31g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 88mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 86mg