Rum and Cola Birthday Cake

 

1

box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® devil's food or dark chocolate cake mix

1/2

cup vegetable oil

3

eggs

1 1/4

cups cola carbonated beverage

1

cup butter, softened

3 1/2

cups powdered sugar

1/4

cup dark rum

2

tablespoons rum extract

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottoms and sides of 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening; lightly flour.
• 2 Make cake mix as directed on box, using oil and eggs and substituting carbonated beverage for the water. Bake and cool as directed.
• 3 In large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on low speed 1 to 2 minutes or until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, beating after each addition. Add rum and rum extract. Continue beating until frosting is smooth and spreadable.
• 4 Place 1 cake layer, rounded side down, on serving plate. Spread with a layer of frosting. Top with second cake layer, rounded side down. Frost side and top of cake with remaining frosting. Decorate as desired.