Description
A Glazed Spiced Rum Pound Cake is a dense and moist dessert made with butter, brown sugar, eggs, and a bit of spiced rum. The cake is baked to perfection and topped with a spiced rum glaze, which gives it an extra layer of flavor. The toasted pecans add a delightful crunch, making each bite a festive experience. It’s the perfect dessert to serve at holiday gatherings or when you want something indulgent to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- ⅓ cup spiced rum
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup 2% milk
Glaze:
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ cup butter, cubed
- 2 tsp water
- 2 tsp spiced rum
- ½ cup chopped pecans, toasted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9×5-inch loaf pans.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy (5–7 minutes). Add eggs one at a time, beating well.
- Mix in rum and vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well.
- Spoon batter into prepared pans. Bake 45–50 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
- Make glaze: In a saucepan, combine sugar, butter, water, and rum. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
- Drizzle glaze over warm cakes and sprinkle with toasted pecans. Let cool completely.
Notes
For a truly decadent dessert, serve a slice of the Glazed Spice Rum Pound Cake with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. It’s also perfect on its own with a hot cup of coffee or tea.
- Prep Time: 20-25 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400-600
- Sugar: 30-50g
- Sodium: 250-400mg
- Fat: 20-35g
- Saturated Fat: 10-20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5-15g
- Trans Fat: 0-1g
- Carbohydrates: 50-70g
- Fiber: 1-2g
- Protein: 4-7g
- Cholesterol: 70-130mg
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