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Tamarind Fudge Cake with Cinnamon-Rum Buttercream Frosting

by theironsister
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A rich, playful box cake recipe with plenty to swoon over. Topping tangy chocolate cake with a decadent cinnamon-rum frosting is a delicious way to spread love for Valentine’s day or any time you’re in the mood.

portrait shot tamarind fudge cake with raspberry garnish

Valentine’s Day season is really special to me. I always celebrate my birthday, read tons of poetry, and of course- bake. It’s a great time to play with exciting new dessert recipes, and this tamarind fudge cake definitely fits the bill. Boxed cake mix makes this dessert so easy-simply make the cake according to package directions, adding tamarind concentrate for a fun twist.

Tamarind is a fruit pod whose bright, zesty pulp is used to flavor sorbet, sodas, ice cream, vinaigrettes, and even Worcestershire sauce. It gives a beautiful lift to whatever dish it’s incorporated into, but combining it with dense chocolate cake is extra special. Each bite has the deep, sultry flavor of fudge with a satisfying, slightly pucker-inducing finish. Insert drooling emojis here– it’s that good.

I wanted to create a beautiful and easy recipe that would act as my unofficial birthday cake. This tamarind fudge cake has all the elements I love- intense chocolate flavor, tartness, boozy sweetness, and a crazy amount of flowers and fresh berries to top things off! I’m obsessed and I think you will be too.

portrait shot tamarind fudge cake with raspberry garnish

Tamarind Fudge Cake with Rum Frosting

A rich, playful tamarind fudge cake that starts with a boxed mix.
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Course Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Special Occasion
Servings 8

Equipment

  • stand mixer (optional)

Ingredients
  

Cake

  • 1 15.25 oz box chocolate fudge cake mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs large
  • 1/4 cup tamarind concentrate or paste

Rum Frosting

  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 3 cups confectioner's sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp rum
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • milk as needed

Instructions
 

Cake

  • Preheat oven to 325. In a large bowl or stand mixer, mix all cake ingredients together until batter is smooth and thoroughly combined, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides. Immediately pour cake batter into a well-greased Bundt pan. Bake for 32–35 minutes (toothpick should emerge clean). Let cool for 3-5 minutes, then invert onto serving plate.

Frosting

  • While cake cools, whisk melted butter in large, deep bowl until frothy. Gradually add 1 cup of confectioner's sugar, beating well. Add vanilla extract, rum, and cinnamon. Slowly add remaining confectioner's sugar, beating until frosting has thickened. Let sit for 10-15 minutes.
    After cake is completely cooled, spread frosting evenly over cake and garnish with fresh berries and blooms.
Keyword boxed cake mix recipe, fudge cake, Valentines day

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