Oceanfront Rum Cake | Recipe Reader

Ingredients

• ***For the cake:***
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more, to taste, for dusting the pan
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 3/4 cup amber rum
• 3/4 cup 2% milk
• 1 (3.4-ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ***For the syrup:***
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• salt, to taste
• 1/2 cup amber rum