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    Chocolate Rum Cake

    Published: Jun 27, 2019 · Modified: May 20, 2021 by Kelly Stilwell · This post may contain affiliate links 8 Comments

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    Chocolate rum cake with white icing and chocolate chips and bacon on top.

    If you haven't had this Chocolate Rum Cake recipe, you're in for a serious treat! This rich and delicious dessert is perfect for any occasion.

    I went to Jamaica a couple of years ago and stayed at a Montego Bay Resort. I had so much fun and the food was amazing! The key to this dessert is rum, and we chose rum from Jamaica for a special treat. 

    This chocolate rum cake is always the first dessert to be eaten up, and this one is such a crowd-pleaser. And who doesn't love bacon and chocolate? It's such a delicious combination and takes this cake to a whole new level!

    chocolate rum cake with icing on a white plate
    Jamaican Rum Cake

    A very important part of this Jamaican Rum Cake is, of course, the rum. I know what you're thinking. You have a bottle of rum in your pantry and you want to know...

    This decadent Chocolate Jamaican Rum Cake is so easy to make, the the rum gives it a kick and makes the texture so moist. Take this to a party and be a huge hit!

    Do I have to use Jamaican rum to make this cake? 

    If you absolutely can't find Jamaican rum, use whatever rum you can find. BUT, it won't be Jamaican Rum cake without Jamaican Rum! You should easily be able to find Jamaican rum at your local liquor store. You can buy Jamaican rum as white rum or dark rum.

    There are many brands you can find in the US now, such as Appleton Estate, Hamilton, and Smith & Cross - all probably available at your local Total Wine store. If you haven't been to Total Wine, it's like a toy store for those of us who imbibe.

    I love just browsing to find cocktail ingredients I've discovered while traveling, like this Sunset Martini I found while in Cabo. Oh. My. Word. You've got to try it. Do it for the beta carotene. But back to the cake...

    What You Need

    To make this cake, you will need a box of chocolate cake mix, instant chocolate pudding, eggs, vegetable oil, rum (Jamaican is best!), crispy bacon, and both chocolate as well as peanut butter chips, and a little water. This cake comes together so easily!

    This decadent Chocolate Jamaican Rum Cake is so easy to make, the the rum gives it a kick and makes the texture so moist. Take this to a party and be a huge hit!

    For the rum glaze, you'll need unsalted butter, powdered sugar, and rum, along with a little water. After you've glazed the cake, you'll garnish it with bacon, and both chocolate and peanut butter chips.

    How to Make It

    Preheat oven to 325º F (165 degrees C).

    Grease one 10 inch Bundt cake pan or use cooking spray.

    This decadent Chocolate Jamaican Rum Cake is so easy to make, the the rum gives it a kick and makes the texture so moist. Take this to a party and be a huge hit!

    In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, half cup of water, and a half cup rum on high speed for 2 minutes.  

    Add 1 cup of bacon, 1 cup of chocolate chips, and a half cup of peanut butter chips, and stir to combine. You don't want to puree the bacon, so even using the mixer on low speed isn't a good idea. It's better to just stir with a spoon. Pour batter into the prepared bundt pan.      

    This decadent Chocolate Jamaican Rum Cake is so easy to make, the the rum gives it a kick and makes the texture so moist. Take this to a party and be a huge hit!

    Bake at 325 degreesº for 50-60 minutes.

    This decadent Chocolate Jamaican Rum Cake is so easy to make, the the rum gives it a kick and makes the texture so moist. Take this to a party and be a huge hit!

    Let cake stand for 20 minutes and then turn out onto a serving dish. Poke the cake all over with a toothpick.

    Make the glaze by combining the butter, sugar, rum, and water.  

    Mix until well combined. If icing is too thin, beat in ¼ C of powdered sugar until icing pours like lava. Pour rum glaze over cake and garnish with crisp bacon and chocolate chips. If you can wait, wrap the cake with plastic wrap and let it sit overnight so it can really soak up the rum. SO good!  

    Chocolate cake with white icing, chocolate chips, and bacon.
    Can I Freeze this Jamaican rum cake?

    You can absolutely freeze this cake. That means you can make one for now and one for later! Just sayin'! Don't add the glaze until you've thawed the cake to room temperature.

    You are going to love this boozy dessert! Take it to a party and you're guaranteed an invitation back! Just remember this is an adult-only dessert!

    chocolate rum cake with icing on a white plate

    Chocolate Jamaican Rum Cake

    Delicious chocolate rum cake - for adults only!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Jamaican
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Additional Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
    Servings: 12 slices
    Calories: 782kcal
    Author: Kelly Stilwell

    Ingredients

    Cake

    • 1 15.25- oz box Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Premium Cake Mix
    • 1 3.9- oz box Instant Chocolate Pudding mix
    • 4 Eggs room temp
    • ½ C Water
    • ½ C Vegetable oil
    • ½ C Jamaican Rum
    • 1 C crisp cooked Bacon chopped
    • 1 C Chocolate chips
    • ½ C Peanut butter chips

    Glaze

    • ½ C unsalted butter room temperature
    • 3 C powdered sugar sifted
    • ¼ C Jamaican Rum
    • ¼ C water

    Garnish

    • ½ C cooked bacon chopped
    • ½ C chocolate chips
    • ½ C peanut butter chips

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325º F (165 degrees C).
    • Grease one 10 inch Bundt cake pan or use cooking spray.
    • In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, water, and rum on high speed for 2 minutes.
    • Add 1 cup of bacon, 1 cup of chocolate chips, and a half cup of peanut butter chips, and stir to combine. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
    • Bake at 325 degreesº for 50-60 minutes.
    • Let cake stand for 20 minutes and then turn out onto a serving dish. Poke the cake all over with a toothpick.
    • Make the glaze by combining butter, sugar, rum, and water.
    • Mix until well combined. If icing is to thin, beat in ¼ C of powdered sugar until icing pours like lava.
    • Pour rum glaze over cake and garnish with crisp bacon and chocolate chips. If you can wait, wrap the cake with plastic wrap and let it set overnight so it can really soak up the rum. SO good!

    Notes

    The best chocolate cake mix we've found is Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Premium. It's so rich, no one will know you didn't make it from scratch.
    To make this recipe even easier, you could buy pre-cooked bacon. It works just as well if you crisp it for a few minutes!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Calories: 782kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 792mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 72g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 3mg
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    Other Rum Cakes You Might Want to Check out

    I found this Toasted Coconut Rum Cake and this Coconut Rum Banana Cake on Recipe Lion.

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    By the way, if you're watching your weight, these Weight Watchers chocolate desserts have a lot to choose from, too.

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    Comments

    1. Chloe

      June 16, 2022 at 12:05 am

      I don’t know why but my glaze just separated and looks nasty on top of the cake. Any suggestions?

      Reply
      • Kelly Stilwell

        June 17, 2022 at 12:29 pm

        Hi Chloe- did you chill the glaze? I don't. I can't imagine why it would separate. It should pour over the cake and seep into the holes you poked. Maybe stick it in a slightly warm oven and let it seep into the cake. Hope this helps.

        Reply
    2. Jane Daffron

      June 28, 2019 at 12:11 pm

      Where is the PRINT feature for the recipe?

      Reply
      • Kelly Stilwell

        June 30, 2019 at 7:45 pm

        So sorry, Jane. I am working on switching to a different system and don't have the print feature set for this one. I'm happy to send you a printable version. Let me know. Thanks for reaching out.

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        • Susan

          July 09, 2019 at 10:55 am

          Please email me a copy .

        • Alison

          July 12, 2019 at 11:16 am

          Please send me a copy. Was in Jamaica never had this
          Thank you

      • terry xole

        May 17, 2020 at 3:02 pm

        Could you send me a printable version of the Jamaican chocolate rum cake. Missmaggie9351@gmail.com

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        • Kelly Stilwell

          May 17, 2020 at 5:17 pm

          Hi Terry. Thank you for asking! I finally made this recipe printable. Just click on print. Enjoy!

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