Rum Cake with Honey Glaze

Directions

• Step 1
  In a large bowl, combine butter and sugars. Beat with a mixer on medium speed until butter is creamy and sugar is blended.
• Step 2
  Add eggs, 1 at a time, and beat until mixture is light and fluffy.
• Step 3
  Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Step 4
  Add ½ the flour the mixture, beat until blended. Add the milk and the remaining flour. Mix well. Add 2 tablespoons of rum to the batter and beat to incorporate.
• Step 5
  Pour batter into a greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 350ºF for 60 minutes. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes, then turn onto a serving plate. Let cool completely.
• Step 6
  Warm honey in a saucepan. Stir in remaining rum and cook over low heat until just warmed. With a skewer, poke holes all over the top of the cake. Slowly pour guava-rum glaze over the top of the cake, allowing as much as possible to soak into the cake.