Rum cake

A cake infused with a buttery rum sauce. 45 mins bake.

Cake

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup water
• 120 gram flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions

1. Preheat over to 350F.
2. Combine sugar and butter in a mixing bowl.
3. Beat at medium-low speed (4) with a flat beater, until creamy.
4. Beat in egg and water.
5. Add flour, salt and baking powder while beating.
6. Beat until mixed well and smooth (~1 minute).
7. Pour into 2 x 4" pans (assume it will double in volume).
8. Bake in oven for 45 minutes.
9. Pour sauce (below) onto hot cake.

Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/2 cup rum
• 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

1. Combine sugar and water in a saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
3. Boil and stir until all sugar is dissolved (2 mins).
4. Remove from heat.
5. Stir in butter, vanilla and brandy.