Description
This delightful cake combines richly spiced flavors and rum-soaked raisins, creating a festive treat perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
- Soak the Raisins: In a bowl, combine raisins and dark rum. Let soak for at least one hour.
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In another bowl, cream softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about three minutes).
- Add Eggs: Beat in eggs one at a time into the butter-sugar mixture until well combined.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture along with the soaked raisins. Stir until just combined.
- Bake the Cake: Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth out with a spatula. Bake for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
- Cool and Serve: Allow to cool in the pan for ten minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Slice and serve plain or with whipped cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For added texture, consider incorporating chopped nuts or dark chocolate chips. Enhance flavor with additional spices like ginger or cardamom for a unique twist.