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Name: Traditional Bajan Rum Cake from Barbados
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 75 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Barbados
Ingredients: *For the Cake:**; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar; 5 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional but traditional); 1/2 cup evaporated milk; 1/2 cup dark Barbados rum (plus extra for soaking); *For the Rum Syrup:**; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup dark Barbados rum; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Bajan Rum Cake

Barbados

nationwide

Moist cake soaked in local rum, often served at celebrations.

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