How to Make Butter‐Rum Walnut Cake

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Prepare the fruit.

   In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the dried fruit and rum together.
   
   Microwave for a minute, stir with a spoon, and microwave again for an additional minute. ,,, Whisk until well-combined.,, Mix using rubber spatula until there are no more flour streaks., Mix until well-combined.,,,,,, Slice the cake using a knife and place it on a serving plate.
   
   Garnish with dried fruit and candied red cherries, if desired.
   
   Enjoy!
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   Step 2: Preheat the oven to 325° Fahrenheit or 162° Celsius.

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   Step 3: Grease a large cake pan with non-stick greasing spray.

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   Step 4: In a large mixing bowl

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   Step 5: whisk the brown sugar

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   Step 6: butter

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   Step 7: baking powder

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   Step 8: molasses

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   Step 9: nutmeg

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    Step 10: vanilla

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    Step 11: and allspice.

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    Step 12: Crack in each egg

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    Step 13: one at a time

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    Step 14: and whisk.

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    Step 15: Add the flour and mix slowly

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    Step 16: pouring in the milk.

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    Step 17: Stir in the walnuts

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    Step 18: candied cherries

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    Step 19: and microwaved fruit mixture.

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    Step 20: Pour and scrape out the batter into the greased cake pan.

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    Step 21: Bake the cake for about 60-90 minutes

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    Step 22: until the cake is golden brown.

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    Step 23: Remove the cake from the oven and allow it cool for several minutes.

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    Step 24: Brush the cake with the simple syrup using a pastry brush.

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    Step 25: Let the cake sit for about 45 minutes so the syrup can soak into the cake.

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    Step 26: Serve.

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