Holiday Rum and Raisin Cake

== Description ==
A delicious cake - a nice alternative to fruitcake. 
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* 16 servings 
* 40 minutes
== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups golden raisins, chopped
* ¼ cup light rum
* 3 cups flour
* ½ teaspoon baking powder
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* 1¼ cups butter, softened
* 2¾ cups sugar
* 5 eggs
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1 cup cream
=== Glaze ===
* ½ cup butter
* 1 cup sugar
* ½ cup water
* ½ cup rum
== Directions ==
# Combine raisins and rum; cover and stand until rum is absorbed.
# Stir together: flour, baking powder, salt.
# Blend butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl on low speed.
# Beat on high speed for 5 minutes, scraping down sides often.
# Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with cream.
# Stir in raisins and turn into baking pans.
# Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake: 12 cup bundt pan: 70 to 80 minutes; or 2 – 6 cup bundt pan: 40 to 45 minutes.
# This cake gets very brown on top.
# Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pans.
# Brush with rum and butter glaze.
# Allow cake to absorb and repeat until glaze is used up. 
=== Glaze ===
# Melt ½ cup butter in saucepan; add 1 cup sugar and ½ cup water.
# Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
# Remove from heat and stir in ½ cup rum.
# Cool slightly.
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Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Holiday Recipes
Category:Cake Recipes
Category:Golden raisin Recipes
Category:White rum Recipes
Category:Egg Recipes
Category:Milk and cream Recipes
Category:Rum Recipes