Chocolate Rum Dessert Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 10 inch Bundt pan. Place chopped nuts in the bottom of the Bundt pan.
• With an electric mixer beat cake mix, pudding mix, eggs, oil, 1/2 cup of the water, and 1/2 cup of the rum on high speed for 2 minutes. Pour batter into prepared Bundt pan over the top of the chopped nuts.
• Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes.
• To Make Rum Glaze: In a saucepan combine the butter or margarine, sugar, 1/4 cup of the rum, and 1/4 cup of the water. Bring mixture to a boil and cook for 2 minutes. Pour immediately over still warm cake.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the crushed vanilla wafers, 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and nuts. Blend in corn syrup and rum.
• Shape into 1 inch balls, and roll in additional confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container for several days to develop the flavor. Roll again in confectioners' sugar before serving.

Steps:

• Position oven rack 1/3 up from the bottom of the oven; preheat to 350°.
• You will need an 8 inch round cake pan that is 3 inches deep or a 2 ½ quart souffle dish.
• Cut a round of wax paper to fit the bottom.
• Butter the sides of the pan and one side of the paper; place the paper, buttered side up, in the pan.
• Shake a bit of flour into the pan, tap it around to coat all surfaces, then invert the pan to remove excess; set aside.
• Sift the flour and sugar together; set aside.
• Place chocolate in the top of a large double boiler over hot water on medium heat.
• Dissolve the coffee in the boiling water and pour over the chocolate.
• Cover the pot and leave until the chocolate is melted.
• Remove the top of the double boiler and stir well with a wire whisk until smooth.
• With the whisk gradually stir in the butter, adding about a ½ inch slice at a time and whisking until smooth after each addition.
• Gradually whisk in the dry ingredients and then the rum.
• Add egg yolks to a large bowl; stir them lightly with the whisk just to mix; gradually add the warm chocolate mixture, stirring well to mix.
• Add the salt to the egg whites; beat until they just hold a shape or are stiff but not dry.
• In two or three additions fold the whites into the chocolate.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan; smooth the top.
• Place prepared pan in a larger but not deeper pan, and pour in hot water to reach e cut AWhipped Cream: whip the ingredients until they are stiff enough to hold a shape when spread over the cake.
• With a small metal spatula first cover the sides of the cake and then the top.
• Additionally, may decorate with chocolate curls or with candied violets or rose petals.
• May refrigerate, if needed before serving.

Steps:

• Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over gently boiling water.
• Beat the egg yolks until thick and lemon colored; gradually stir in about one quarter of the melted chocolate.
• Add the yolks and chocolate to the remaining chocolate in the double boiler, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and add the rum, almond extract and nutmeg.
• Beat the egg white until stiff peaks form.
• Gently fold into the chocolate mixture.
• Spoon into stemmed glasses or demitasse cups and chill.
• When ready to serve, top with whipped cream and garnish with chocolate curls.

Steps:

• Dissolve coffee granules in warm rum. Beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, almonds and rum mixture until blended. Stir in melted chocolate. Refrigerate until firm enough to roll, about 1 hour., Shape mixture into 1-in. balls; roll in crushed cookies. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, separating layers with waxed paper.

Steps:

• Put the cold milk and gelatin in blender. Cover and blend at low speed to soften the gelatin.
• Add boiling milk; blend until the gelatin dissolves. If gelatin granules cling to the container, use a rubber spatula to push them down.
• When the gelatin is dissolved, add the rum, egg, sugar and salt. Blend at high speed and add chocolate pieces until smooth.
• Add 1 cup of the cream and the ice cubes. Continue blending until the ice is liquefied. Pour into parfait or wine glasses and chill.
• Add vanilla to the other cup of cream and whip until stiff. Top the mousse with whipped cream.