How to incorporate alcohol (rum) into a cake recipe?
How can I incorporate alcohol (rum, in this case) into an existing cake recipe (pumpkin cake, for example)? Can I simply replace the water with rum?
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You can also try, rather than putting it in during the baking process, to pour the rum into a pan big enough to fit te cake or loaf and have it soak up the alcohol. Additionally, rum is a very strong flavour, and might overpower or conflict with the pumpkin, so be careful not to use too much or you might end up with pumpkin flavoured rum cake as opposed ot rum hinted pumpkin cake.
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How do you add alcohol to cake batter?
Beyond flavor, alcohol can also affect the texture of your baked goods. Adding a splash of vodka into pie dough can help create a super flaky dough\u2014unlike water, vodka doesn't develop as much gluten in the pie dough. The same goes with tart and shortbread dough\u2014for flaky results, add in a splash of vodka.Can you mix alcohol and cake?
Yes. A cake mix can be made using alcohol in place of water. However, since liquor tends to evaporate, you may want to add in some extra milk or buttermilk to keep the mix moist.Does baking with rum alcohol content?
Well, yes, it does. Rum cakes actually contain rum and therefore contain alcohol. Through the baking process, most but not all of the alcohol will evaporate. Rum cakes typically contain under 0.5% of alcohol content, although some well-known brands or baked-to-order rum cakes can contain up to 5% of alcohol grains.Can rum be substituted for water in cake mix?
Can I Use Rum Instead Of Water In Cake Mix? Without a doubt. That's something I do all the time: I try to replace water with other ingredients that give the cake more flavor. I'd use half water and half rum, which should suffice.How to Culture your Cakes With Alcohol || How to Infuse Brandy/Rum into Cakes for Preservation
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If you're using around 3-cups of flour 1/4 cup of rum is definitely safe to use. Not knowing the recipe, and just in case there are other liquids, just adjust them to incorporate the rum so measurements stay equal. Cheers!
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If I just want to add aroma to the cake, I just add a small amount to the batter. If I have an ingredient like dried fruit or raisins in the cake, I might soak them in rum for a couple of hours before incorporating into the batter. If I want an actual boozy flavor, pouring a modest amount over a baked cake, while still in the pan, will allow it to absorb more. Finally, you can make an icing or glaze from a mix of powdered (confectioner's) sugar and liquor instead of water.
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