Showing posts with label Chocolate Fudge Rum Cake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chocolate Fudge Rum Cake. Show all posts

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Luscious Cajun Holiday Desserts

Here are a few of the the luscious holiday desserts that I will be serving my guests on Christmas. They are both easy to make and are out of this world! The second one is downright decadent and both are guaranteed to please your family and guests. Cest bon, cher! Enjoy!

 Eggnog Bread Pudding w/ Cherry-Bourbon Sauce

1 loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup milk
2 cups eggnog
3 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbs.'s sugar, for topping

 



In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggnog, eggs, sugar, nutmeg and vanilla. Add bread cubes and gently fold them into the mixture until evenly coated .

Pour into prepared 9 x 13 baking pan and sprinkle top with additional sugar. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 50-55 minutes, or until a knife inserted comes out clean and the top is golden brown. Serve with Bourbon Cranberry Sauce. (recipe below)

Cherry-Bourbon Sauce

1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
1/4 cup butter
2 tbs.'s bourbon

In medium saucepan, cook pie filling and butter over medium heat until butter is melted and filling is bubbly. (about 10 minutes) Remove from heat and stir in bourbon. Ladle over warm bread pudding.
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Chocolate Fudge Rum Cake

1 pkg. chocolate fudge cake mix
1 pkg. instant chocolate fudge pudding mix
1/4 cup rum
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 cup chopped pecans




In large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, rum, water, oil, eggs, and cinnamon and beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes.

Pour the batter into prepared pan and bake in a preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool cake for 15 minutes and transfer to a cake plate. Top with Chocolate Rum Glaze. (recipe below)

Chocolate Rum Glaze

1 cup dark brown sugar
1 stick butter
1/4 cup rum
1/4 cup water

Melt butter in medium saucepan.  Add brown sugar, rum, and water, and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly for 1 minute or until thick.  Punch holes in cake and pour glaze evenly over cake. Top with pecans, if desired. Sinfully delicious!

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And here are a few more family faves that I'll be serving and I'm sure that I'll be adding a few more before it's all over.

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Wishing you all a fun and fantastic weekend! Merci beaucoup for stopping by!