Rum Cake
From the Manassas Gourmet Club dinner Caribbean Cruise. Serve warm with Rum Raisin Ice Cream. If Barbados Rum is not available, any may be used.
Ingredients
  • 1C Unsalted Butter
  • 1/2C Light Brown Sugar
  • 4 Eggs
  • Juice of one lime
  • 1/4tsp Grated Lime Peel
  • 2C Flour
  • 1/2C Cornstarch
  • 2tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/3C Barbados Rum
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan
  2. Cream butter and sugar together
  3. Add eggs, one at a time beating mixture after each egg
  4. Add lime juice and rind and stir well
  5. Add dry ingredients, stir well
  6. Add rum and stir well
  7. Pour batter into loaf pan
  8. Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until golden brown. A knife inserted into the center should come out clean.
  9. Serve warm with Rum Raisin Ice Cream