Delicious Orange Bundt Cake: Elevate with Spiced Rum Sauce!

Orange bundt cake with butter spice rum sauce

This article was written with the assistance of AI.

Bundt cakes hold a special place in my family's list of favorite desserts. Their simplicity, delectable flavors, cater to a wide range of tastes, appealing even to the most discerning person. Whether it's a gathering for family meals, potlucks, church events, or simply a cozy evening at home, Bundt cakes always manage to delight. Grab your apron and join me as I guide you through the steps to create a delicious orange Bundt cake complemented by a Spiced rum butter sauce that promises to elevate your baking experience.

Ingredients:

· 1 cup butter (room temperature)

· ¼ cup vegetable oil

· 3 cups sugar,

· 5 eggs

· Three cups all-purpose flour

· ½ cup milk

· ½ cup orange juice

· 2 tbsp. Orange Zest

· Directions:

Preheat oven to 300*

1. Using a large bowl and a stand mixer or handheld mixer. On medium speed cream butter and add oil beating until mixed well.

2. Gradually add sugar beating well and add eggs one at a time, beating well after each egg.

3. Add flour to the creamed mixture and alternate with juice and milk and end with the milk. Stir in 1 tbsp orange zest.

4. Pour batter into a greased and floured bundt cake pan or mini bundt cake pan and bake at 300* for 90 minutes for the bundt cake and about 45 minutes for the mini bundt pan. Check for doneness with long wooden pick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.

5. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes. While the cake is cooling it’s time to make buttered rum sauce.

Rum Sauce

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. butter

· ½ cup sugar

· 2 tbsp spiced rum

· 1 tsp grated orange peel

· ¼ cup orange juice

Directions:

1. In a saucepan with a heavy bottom over low-medium heat cook until it starts bubbling.

2. Remove from heat and let cool.

3. Turn the cake onto a wire rack and cool for another 15 minutes.

4. When the cake is cooled transfer to a platter and spoon the rum sauce over the top and finish with the remaining orange peel sprinkled on top.

Add a little cream and Enjoy!!!!

Orange Bundt Cake with Spiced Butter Rum SaucePhoto byJustina Price