Rum and Cola Birthday Cake
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By
Arlene Cummings
Updated May 24, 2022
For the over-21 birthday party crowd, this Rum and Cola Birthday Cake is made with Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ devil's food cake mix and cola. The icing on the cake? Rum buttercream frosting!
Rum and Cola Birthday Cake
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- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 2 hr 0 min
- Servings 12
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Devil's Food Cake Mix or 1 box Betty Crocker™ Delights Super Moist™ Dark Chocolate Cake Mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups cola carbonated beverage
Rum Buttercream Frosting
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 2 tablespoons rum extract
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottoms and sides of 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening; lightly flour.
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Step2Make cake mix as directed on box, using oil and eggs and substituting carbonated beverage for the water. Bake and cool as directed.
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Step3In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on low speed 1 to 2 minutes or until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition. Add rum and rum extract. Continue beating until frosting is smooth and spreadable.
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Step4Place 1 cake layer, rounded side down, on serving plate. Spread with a layer of frosting. Top with second cake layer, rounded side down. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Decorate as desired.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts are not available for this recipe
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