Bon Appetit/May 2006

Rum Cake with Rum Raisin Ice Cream and Island Fruit

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
12


INGREDIENTS:
CAKE: 3 cups all purpose flour 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1-1/4 cups (2-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1-3/4 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 5 large eggs
1 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract SAUCE: 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 3 tablespoons dark rum
2 tablespoons dark corn syrup 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
RUM RAISIN ICE CREAM: 4 cups chopped tropical fruit (such as pineapple, mango, papaya, and guaval) toasted chopped pecans



1 FOR CAKE: Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 3-inch-high sides. Whisk flour and baking powder in medium bowl. Beat butter, sugar, and salt in large bowl until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix 1 cup water and vanilla extract in measuring cup. Fold flour mixture into butter mixture into butter mixture in 3 additions alternately with water mixture in 2 additions. Transfer batter to prepared springform pan.
2 Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Cool completely in pan on rack.

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