Holiday Rum and Raisin Cake

Description
A delicious cake - a nice alternative to fruitcake.
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * 16 servings
 * 40 minutes

Ingredients

 * 2 cups golden raisins, chopped
 * ¼ cup light rum
 * 3 cups flour
 * ½ teaspoon baking powder
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 1¼ cups butter, softened
 * 2¾ cups sugar
 * 5 eggs
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla
 * 1 cup cream

Glaze

 * ½ cup butter
 * 1 cup sugar
 * ½ cup water
 * ½ cup rum

Directions

 * 1) Combine raisins and rum; cover and stand until rum is absorbed.
 * 2) Stir together: flour, baking powder, salt.
 * 3) Blend butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl on low speed.
 * 4) Beat on high speed for 5 minutes, scraping down sides often.
 * 5) Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture alternately with cream.
 * 6) Stir in raisins and turn into baking pans.
 * 7) Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bake: 12 cup bundt pan: 70 to 80 minutes; or 2 – 6 cup bundt pan: 40 to 45 minutes.
 * 8) This cake gets very brown on top.
 * 9) Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pans.
 * 10) Brush with rum and butter glaze.
 * 11) Allow cake to absorb and repeat until glaze is used up.

Glaze

 * 1) Melt ½ cup butter in saucepan; add 1 cup sugar and ½ cup water.
 * 2) Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
 * 3) Remove from heat and stir in ½ cup rum.
 * 4) Cool slightly.