Splash some rum into your favorite cakes, pies and cookies, and suddenly it's party time. Readers' boozy recipes (coconut rum balls, anyone?) turn any day into a holiday.
27 Recipes for Rum Lovers
Caribbean Coconut Rum Cake
My take on those boozy treats that weigh down suitcases returning from Jamaica, this moist cake packs a rum punch. You may wish to card your guests before serving. The longer the rum soaks in, the better—overnight is best. —Jenn Hall, Collingswood, New Jersey
1/27
2/27
Warm Pineapple Sundaes with Rum Sauce
Total Time
25 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Pineapple, rum and sugar have a longstanding and flavorful relationship that takes on new meaning when you add ginger and butter and turn up the heat. —Jamie Miller, Maple Grove, Minnesota
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 536 calories, 16g fat (10g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 221mg sodium, 95g carbohydrate (78g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
3/27
Chocolate Rum Balls
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 3 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Roll these truffle-like rum balls in crushed Oreos to get just the right amount of crunch. They can be made three days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. I also tuck some in the freezer!
Nutrition Facts:
1 rum ball: 70 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
4/27
Pina Colada
Total Time
20 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Velvety-smooth texture and a taste of the tropics are what this tropical drink delivers. The easy-to-make pina colada recipe can be mixed and chilled ahead of time. When ready to serve, just blend for a creamy and delicious beverage. —Linda Schend, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/4 cups: 457 calories, 13g fat (10g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 42mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (52g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
5/27
Pear Cake
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
When pears are in season, I love to make this family favorite. It's moist and keeps well, and makes a wonderful dessert as well as a breakfast or brunch cake.
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 424 calories, 22g fat (3g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
6/27
Classic Creme Brulee
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My favorite dessert is this creme brulee recipe. Recently I was at a party where the guests finished preparing their own desserts by "broiling" the sugar on their portions with a small torch. What a great idea! —Joylyn Trickel, Helendale, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 551 calories, 50g fat (29g saturated fat), 402mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.
7/27
Grandma's Pecan Rum Bars
Total Time
1 hour 20 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My grandmother handed down the recipe for these gooey bars that we all love. The candied cherries are a must. —Deborah Pennington, Falkville, Alabama
Nutrition Facts:
1 bar: 401 calories, 22g fat (6g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 123mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
8/27
Browned Butter Spice Cookies
Total Time
30 min
Servings
about 2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
If you like spice cake, you’ll love this recipe! Browned butter, dark chocolate and a splash of rum produce an unconventional spice cookie that’s guaranteed to please. —Kristin Kenney, Newport Beach, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 111 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
9/27
Caribbean Bread Pudding
Total Time
4 hours 30 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
A completely unexpected dessert from the slow cooker, my bread pudding is loaded with wonderful tropical flavors. I like to garnish it with a slice of fresh pineapple, whipped cream and a cherry—just like a pina colada! —Elizabeth Doss, California City, California
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 254 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 214mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.
10/27
Slow-Cooker Bananas Foster
Total Time
2 hours 10 min
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
The flavors of caramel, rum and walnut naturally complement fresh bananas in this version of a dessert classic. It's my go-to choice for any family get-together. —Crystal Bruns, Iliff, Colorado
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving (calculated without ice cream or pound cake): 462 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 99mg sodium, 74g carbohydrate (59g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein.
11/27
Coconut-Rum Cake Pops
Total Time
1 hour 30 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Plan your own tropical escape with these surprisingly light-tasting pops. Angel food cake is a nice change of pace.
Nutrition Facts:
1 cake pop: 188 calories, 8g fat (7g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 92mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
12/27
Frosted Butter Rum Brickle Bites
Total Time
45 min
Servings
about 4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
The rum, real butter and toffee bits made these cookies my husband’s new favorite. If you’d like them less sweet, skip the frosting and sprinkle the cookies with confectioners’ sugar while still warm. —Cindy Nerat, Menominee, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 112 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 89mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
13/27
Glazed Spiced Rum Pound Cakes
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
2 loaves (16 pieces each)
From the Recipe Creator:
My recipe makes two loaf-sized treats, perfect for sharing. The spiced rum flavor really comes through in both the cake and the glaze. —Christine Russell, Littleton, New Hampshire
Nutrition Facts:
1 slice: 209 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 48mg cholesterol, 161mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
14/27
Chocolate-Caramel Rum Coffee
Total Time
25 min
Servings
8 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This decadent drink can stand alone as a final course or as a complement to dessert. Our family loves it for sipping in front of the fireplace. —Joyce Conway, Westerville, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
1 cup coffee with 1/4 cup coffee whipped cream: 437 calories, 16g fat (11g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 166mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.
15/27
Soft Rum Caramels
Total Time
40 min
Servings
1-1/2 pounds
From the Recipe Creator:
I adapted a family recipe to come up with these melt-in-your-mouth caramels. My husband and daughter eagerly volunteer to eat any scraps from the pan!
—Kelly-Ann Gibbons, Prince George, British Columbia
Nutrition Facts:
1 caramel: 50 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 26mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
16/27
German Chocolate Tres Leches Cake
Total Time
45 min
Servings
15 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I first tried tres leches cake while I was in Ecuador several years ago. Since then, I’ve changed it up by adding some of my favorite ingredients, namely chocolate and coconut. This version also has a splash of rum for an adults-only treat. —Lisa Varner, El Paso, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 416 calories, 23g fat (11g saturated fat), 81mg cholesterol, 299mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 0 fiber), 7g protein.
17/27
Coconut Rum Balls
Total Time
25 min
Servings
about 4-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My mom has made rum balls for as long as I can remember. They look beautiful on a dessert spread and can be packaged in a decorative tin as a gift. I substituted coconut rum for the traditional rum and added shredded coconut. —Jana Walker, Macomb, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 73 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 31mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 0 protein.
18/27
New England Iced Tea
Total Time
10 min
Servings
1 serving
From the Recipe Creator:
While growing up in Massachusetts, my family spent summers at our cottage. These cocktails for the adults were a regional variation on Long Island iced tea, and they always showed up at clambakes on the beach. —Ann Liebergen, Brookfield, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 493 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
19/27
Spiced Rum Fruitcake
Total Time
1 hour 40 min
Servings
1 loaf (16 pieces)
From the Recipe Creator:
This fruitcake not only can be made weeks ahead, it tastes better that way! You can substitute Brazil nuts, pecans and hazelnuts for the walnuts—or use a combination of nuts. —Jason Boor, Manchester, New York
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 256 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 96mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.
20/27
Pumpkin Tiramisu
Total Time
1 hour 15 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Pumpkin isn’t only for pies. Now you can take the classic fall vegetable and enjoy it in a tiramisu-style dessert. I promise that after one bite, you’ll add this recipe to your keeper files. —Pam Peters, Fernie, British Columbia
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 635 calories, 40g fat (25g saturated fat), 132mg cholesterol, 432mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (40g sugars, 3g fiber), 7g protein.
21/27
Spiced Hot Apple Cider
Total Time
2 hours 10 min
Servings
10 servings (3/4 cup each)
From the Recipe Creator:
During cool-weather season, my husband and I take this soul-warming drink outside by the fire pit. Our house smells amazing while the cider is simmering! —Lisa Bynum, Brandon, Mississippi
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup (calculated without rum): 96 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 20mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
22/27
Slow-Cooker Flan in a Jar
Total Time
2 hours 25 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Spoil yourself or the people you love with these delightful portable custards. They are a cute take on the Mexican dessert classic. Tuck a jar into your lunchbox for a sweet treat. —Megumi Garcia, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1/3 cup: 224 calories, 10g fat (8g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 0 fiber), 5g protein.
23/27
Cherry Bounce
Total Time
30 min
Servings
5-1/4 cups
From the Recipe Creator:
Smooth and with the fragrant flavor of sweet cherries, this homemade cherry bounce recipe makes a wonderful holiday gift. For an additional treat, the drained cherries are delicious over vanilla ice cream. —Matt Warren, Mequon, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1-1/2 ounces: 160 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 28g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein.
24/27
Passion Fruit Hurricanes
Total Time
10 min
Servings
6 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This is our Test Kitchen’s version of the famous Hurricane beverage that's so popular in New Orleans. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 340 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 55g carbohydrate (50g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
25/27
Eggnog Cookies
Total Time
40 min
Servings
13-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Eggnog stars in both the cookie and frosting in this new-found recipe, imparting a subtle holiday flavor.—Amanda Taylor, Glen Ewen, Saskatchewan
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 48 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 20mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
26/27
Baba au Rhum Cakes
Total Time
40 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Dry and candied fruit stud this baba au rhum. The rum is subtle, so it is suitable as a dessert or on a brunch buffet. —Diane Halferty, Tucson, Arizona
Nutrition Facts:
1 cake: 191 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
27/27
Banana Nog
Total Time
20 min
Servings
11 servings (about 2 quarts)
From the Recipe Creator:
During my family’s annual cookie exchange, we ran out of our beloved eggnog…much to everyone’s horror! So into the kitchen I went to create this cool, creamy treat. —Jennae LeFebvre, Aurora, Illinois. If you enjoyed this cocktail, then you must try this banana rum drink.
