Mojito Cake

Name: Mojito Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix; 1 cup unflavored carbonated water; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract plus 1/4 cup water; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves; 2 teaspoons grated lime peel; 3 egg whites; 1/2 cup butter or margarine; 1/4 cup water; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup rum or 2 teaspoons rum extract plus 1/2 cup water; 1 cup whipping cream; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; 15 fresh mint leaves, if desired; Shredded lime peel, if desired

Ingredients:15
Servings:15

By Betty Crocker Kitchens(Opens in a new tab)Updated 08/24/2011

Mojito Cake

Ingredients:15
Servings:15

Slices of tender white cake feature pretty flecks of fresh mint. The rum glaze and whipped cream garnish are great!

Mojito Cake

Prep time:30 min
Total time:2 hr 20 min
Ingredients:15
Servings:15

Ingredient

Cake

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ White Cake Mix
1 cup unflavored carbonated water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup rum or 1 teaspoon rum extract plus 1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
2 teaspoons grated lime peel
3 egg whites

Glaze

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup water
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup rum or 2 teaspoons rum extract plus 1/2 cup water

Garnish

1 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
15 fresh mint leaves, if desired
Shredded lime peel, if desired

Instructions

Step 1
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.

Step 2
In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour batter into pan.

Step 3
Bake as directed on box for 13x9-inch pan. Cool 15 minutes.

Step 4
Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, mix glaze ingredients. Heat to boiling over high heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium; continue to boil 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until glaze has thickened slightly.

Step 5
Poke warm cake every inch with fork tines. Pour glaze slowly over cake. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

Step 6
In small bowl, beat whipping cream and powdered sugar on high speed until soft peaks form. Garnish each serving with whipped cream, mint leaf and shredded lime peel. Store loosely covered.

Recipe Tips

A mojito typically refers to a cocktail made with lime juice, sugar, mint leaves and rum. We've taken those same flavors and turned them into a tasty cake.
In a pinch, use purchased frozen whipped topping, thawed, instead of making your own whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts

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