cat lover
10-07-2006, 12:48 PM
Dough
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 envelope Rapid Rise Yeast
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup margarine
3 large eggs
1/3 cup mixed candied fruits
1/3 cup raisins
Rum Syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
2 tsp rum extract
Powdered Sugar
In a large bowl, combine 3 / 4 cup flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt. Heat milk and butter until very warm (120 to 130 degrees). Gradually add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour. Beat 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.Stir batter down; stir in candied fruits and raisins. Turn into greased and floured 10 cup Bundt pan. Cover; let rise in warm, draft free place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2hours.Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or till done. Before removing from pan, immediately prick surface with fork. Pour Rum Syrup over cake. Let stand 10 minutes to allow syrup to be absorbed. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over top.
Rum Syrup
In a saucepan, combine sugar, water and rum extract. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 envelope Rapid Rise Yeast
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup margarine
3 large eggs
1/3 cup mixed candied fruits
1/3 cup raisins
Rum Syrup
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup water
2 tsp rum extract
Powdered Sugar
In a large bowl, combine 3 / 4 cup flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, and salt. Heat milk and butter until very warm (120 to 130 degrees). Gradually add to flour mixture. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour. Beat 2 minutes at high speed. Stir in remaining flour to make a stiff batter. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.Stir batter down; stir in candied fruits and raisins. Turn into greased and floured 10 cup Bundt pan. Cover; let rise in warm, draft free place until doubled in size, about 1 1/2hours.Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes or till done. Before removing from pan, immediately prick surface with fork. Pour Rum Syrup over cake. Let stand 10 minutes to allow syrup to be absorbed. Remove from pan and cool on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over top.
Rum Syrup
In a saucepan, combine sugar, water and rum extract. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.