Mini Chocolate Rum Cakes Food

CHOCOLATE RUM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 10 inch Bundt pan. Place chopped nuts in the bottom of the Bundt pan.
• With an electric mixer beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, 1/2 cup of the water, and 1/2 cup of the rum on high speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared Bundt pan over the top of the chopped nuts.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes.
• To Make Rum Glaze: In a saucepan combine the butter or margarine, sugar, 1/4 cup of the rum, and 1/4 cup of the water. Bring mixture to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Pour immediately over still warm cake.

CHOCOLATE RUM CAKE

Steps:

• Adjust rack one-third up from the bottom of the oven and preheat to 325°F.
• Choose a 9 inch Bundt pan or any other turban tube pan (10 cup capacity).
• Butter the pan well, then dust the whole inside of the pan with fine, dry plain bread crumbs.
• Shake out any excess crumbs and set aside.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt, set aside.
• Melt chocolate in a small double boiler or microwave on low setting.
• Set aside to cool slightly.
• In a 2 cup glass measuring jug dissolve the coffee in the boiling water.
• Add cold water to the 1 1/2 cup line.
• Add 1/2 cup of dark rum. Set aside to cool completely.
• In a large bowl of an electric mixer, cream the butter, add the vanilla and sugar.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating until smooth.
• Add chocolate and beat to mix well.
• Adjust the machine to low speed, add the dry ingredients and the coffee/rum liquid alternately and gradually to avoid splashing.
• Scrape the bowl with a spatula, and beat until smooth.
• Pour into pan, smooth the top to make level.
• Bake for 1 hour 10 minutes.
• Test for doneness with a cake tester or a long thin barbecue stick and bake only until the tester comes out clean and dry.
• Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then cover with a rack and invert.
• Remove the pan.
• Using a pastry brush or any 1 inch bristle paint brush, paint the cake with the extra 1/3 cup of dark rum, it will absorb completely.
• Leave the cake on the rack to cool.
• The cake can be served plain, or it is delicious with coffee flavored whipped cream.

MINI CHOCOLATE RUM CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 2 (6-cup) miniature fluted tube cake pans with shortening; lightly flour. In medium bowl, beat cake ingredients except chocolate chips with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes, until smooth. Stir in chocolate chips. Divide batter evenly among pans.
• Bake 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Carefully invert each pan onto cooling rack; lift pan from cakes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Place bittersweet chocolate in medium bowl. In 1-quart saucepan, heat whipping cream to simmering; pour over chocolate. Let stand 3 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon rum. Spoon glaze over cakes.
• In small resealable freezer plastic bag, place white chocolate; seal bag. Microwave on High about 1 minute or until softened. Gently squeeze bag until chocolate is smooth; cut off tiny corner of bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle chocolate over cakes.

MINI CHOCOLATE GANACHE CUPCAKES

Steps:

• Make the cupcakes: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 24-cup mini-muffin pan with paper liners. Combine the chocolate, cocoa powder and brown sugar in a large bowl; add the hot coffee and whisk until smooth. Let cool to room temperature.
• Whisk the flour, granulated sugar, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. Whisk the egg, egg yolk, vegetable oil, buttermilk and vanilla into the melted chocolate mixture. Add the flour mixture and whisk until smooth. Spoon a scant tablespoon of batter into each mini-muffin cup. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the centers comes out clean, about 15 minutes. Let cool a few minutes in the pan, then remove to a rack to cool completely.
• Meanwhile, make the frosting: Combine the heavy cream, corn syrup, butter and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer. Remove from the heat; add the chocolate and whisk until smooth, then let cool to room temperature. Fill a large bowl halfway with ice water. Transfer the chocolate mixture to a medium bowl; then carefully place it in the ice water and let sit, stirring every few minutes, until the frosting is thick enough to spread, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer the frosting to a pastry bag fitted with a large star tip and pipe onto the cupcakes.

MINI RUM CAKES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes; stir in extract. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. , Place sponge cakes on dessert plates; top with pudding. Garnish with whipped topping and raspberries.

MINI CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY RUM CAKES

Steps:

• Mix together the first 6 ingredients.
• Pour into greased mini Bundt cake pans (or 1 large Bundt cake pan).
• Bake at the 350 for 45 minutes.
• While that is baking simmer your raspberry preserves with the 1/2 cup raspberry rum. You just want it nicely blended and warm.
• When cakes are done, spoon this glaze on top of the cakes. Let sit until cool.
• Then top with powder sugar and raspberry.
• Enjoy!

SMALL FLOURLESS RUM CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• Melt together chocolate and butter over low heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and transfer to a mixing bowl.
• Add sugar, mix for 1 -2 minutes until melted.
• Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth between each addition.
• Stir in the vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and rum until well mixed.
• Pour batter into the greased 8-inch baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes at 190°C, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out relatively clean with a few crumbs. Do not over-bake or the cake will become dry. Allow cake to cool in pan for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
• Meanwhile, prepare the glaze: in a small saucepan, melt together chocolate and butter, mixing until smooth.
• Stir in the rum and vanilla extract.
• Spread evenly over cooled cake.