Warm Chocolate Cake With Rum Soaked Prunes Bigger Bolder Baking

Hi Bold Bakers! My homemade chocolate cake with rum-soaked prunes is the perfect no-fuss dessert that tastes like something you’d only be able to order at the fanciest restaurants. Already have an account? The dense and deeply dark chocolate cake is brought alive by the sweet prunes, and tell me after your first bite how you felt! Because I had to take a few seconds to savor my first forkful! I was totally blissed out! Please don’t scrunch your nose up at the inclusion of prunes either! They’re just dried plums! Have you ever just eaten a prune? They’re so sweet and wonderfully chewy, I’m sure you’ll be snacking on a few while you’re baking this! If you’re still not convinced — you won’t even be able to tell there are prunes in this recipe; they blend so perfectly with the chocolate. Plus, those rum-soaked treats keep this cake super moist — and they’re good for you!

What Is Chocolate Cake With Rum-Soaked Prunes?

This is a very dense and satisfying chocolate cake made with bittersweet chocolate. To help offset it being too rich and too dense to enjoy more than one bite, sweet rum-soaked prunes are added to the batter.

What You Need To Make Chocolate Cake With Rum-Soaked Prunes

Measuring Cups and Spoons 8-inch (20cm) round cake pan Parchment paper Small pots or microwave-safe bowls Mixing bowl

How Do You Make Chocolate Cake With Rum-Soaked Prunes?

This recipe is incredibly delicious, and it freezes perfectly for up to 2 months, should any unexpected guests pop up (or an unexpected craving!) Here is how you make a chocolate cake with rum-soaked prunes (and don’t forget to get the full recipe with measurements, on the page down below):

Gemma’s Pro Chef Tips For Making Chocolate Cake With Rum-Soaked Prunes

This cake is best when it is served warm and while the center is still moist! If it has cooled before you have served it, warm up slices in the microwave or the oven just before serving. In France, prunes and Armagnac are a classic combination. If you have Armagnac on hand, try using that instead of rum! You can make this recipe without alcohol! Simply replace the rum with an equal amount of water. You can decorate the cake with a simple dusting of powdered sugar or a drizzle of Homemade Ganache. Homemade Whipped Cream is so easy to make and is delicious with this cake!

How Do I Store Leftover Chocolate Cake With Rum-Soaked Prunes?

You can keep leftover chocolate cake with prunes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days. You can also store this cake in the freezer for up to 2 months!