Rum Cupcake recipe. Our spin on the traditional Rum Christmas cake – A great snack that’s incredibly easy to make! These will go down a treat at parties, so feel free to go crazy on the amount of RUM! (Drink responsibly). Its rich taste and spongy texture will have you drooling for more!

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Total Time: 40 min
Prep: 10 min |  Inactive: up to 2 days (marination)  |  Cook: 30 min

Rum Cupcake

Ingredients

  • Glazed cherries
  • Mixed Fruit (Dry)
  • 35cl white Rum
  • 35cl Red wine
  • 1 cup of Sugar
  • 1 cup Butter
  • 6 eggs
  • 500g Plain flour
  • 2 Tsp Baking powder
  • 1 Tsp Nutmeg
  • 1 Tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Tsp All spice
  • 1 Tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Tsp Almond extract
  • 1 Tsp Biocarbonate soda
  • 1 Tsp Lemon juice
  • 8 tsp Browning (The more the darker, Use to your discretion)Serving suggestion: 4

Directions

    1. Firstly Soak glazed cherries and dry mixed fruit in White Rum and red wine in the fridge for a minimum of 2 days before you start baking (Use this mixture later during baking)
    2. Mix 1 cup of Sugar and 2 Large Tbsp of Butter and mix Until golden brown.Then add 6 eggs, one by one and mix
    3. Use a separate bowl and mix dry ingredients:

    500g Plain flour

    2 Tsp Baking powder

    1 Tsp Nutmeg

    1 Tsp Cinnamon

    1 Tsp Allspice

    1. Mix liquid and dry ingredients and add mixed fruits soaked in rum and wine and continue to mix well

    Add:

    1 Tsp vanilla extract

    1 Tsp Almond extract

    1 Tsp Bicarbonate soda

    1 Tsp Lemon juice

    1 cup Browning (Use discretion)

    1. And mix well
    2. The mixture should be a dark brown colour. Make sure you mix well. Use a hand mixer if possible.
    3. Use a spoon and carefully pour the mixture into cupcake cases into a baking tray 3/4 high leaving 1/4 of space at the top.
    4. Place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for up to 20 mins
    5. Make sure you check regularly. You can place a toothpick inside the cupcake, if the toothpick comes out clear that means it’s ready.
    6. Once taken out of the oven pour a shot of white rum on the cupcakes and let it rest for 10 mins

Enjoy!

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