Tasting Bananas Foster at Brennans in New Orleans for the first time many, many years ago, I was immediately addicted and it’s been my favorite dessert since then.
Having received my fair share of rum lately, I decided to ask a few of the food bloggers I knew to give me their favorite rum dessert recipes for me to try.
Wow – an embarrassment of riches I have now! From bundt cake to ice cream to marshmallows, these rum dessert recipes have something for every rum lover. Enjoy!!
If you want to make a few cocktails to go with these rum desserts, here is a list of my favorite rum cocktails!
Rum Dessert Recipes
New Orleans-inspired Bananas Foster recipe made with bananas cooked in a caramel rum sauce, ignited, and topped with vanilla ice cream. This 10-minute recipe is a secret weapon date night dessert!
With all the wonderful Fall flavors going on right now, you’re guaranteed to love this homemade Apple Pumpkin Spice Cake! Apples and pumpkin mixed with ground cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg topped with a creamy butter and spiced rum glaze, this bundt cake is guaranteed to be one of your families Fall favorites desserts!
No tropical vacation planned anytime soon? This Toasted Coconut Rum Cake brings the taste of the Caribbean home to you! Dense, rich coconut cake is drenched in a buttery coconut rum syrup for the ultimate indulgence
Rum & Raisin Cheesecake – A delicious no-bake cheesecake inspired by the classic ice cream flavour. Packed full of rum-soaked raisins and with a hint of black treacle.
These irresistible mini salted pecan pies have a shot of rum and a hint of rosemary to make them something special. Even doubters can't have just one!
With a smooth and creamy no-bake cheesecake filling, these little shooters are quick, easy, and simply irresistible!
This traditional Rum Cake involves feeding the cake with rum after it is baked. It is one boozy cake that is super soft and tender and intoxicating.
Moist vanilla white rum cupcakes, lime curd filling with mint, mascarpone white rum frosting with brown sugar, lime and mint for decoration. All the mojito components in a cupcake, doesn’t that sound refreshing and delicious?
Cool off your hot summer nights with this delicious, Italian-style rum and raisins soft-serve gelato with rum sauce!
 Soft, fluffy, buttery, with a hint of salt – these Buttered Rum Marshmallows are just so decadent and addictive. They are great for gift-giving, or to enjoy with a mug of creamy hot chocolate!
Easy and delicious decadence throughout, with this recipe for RumChata cupcakes.
This Christmas fruit Cake has a wonderful fragrant aroma and is light, crumbly, moist and too delicious with notes of rum in it
These Zombie Cocktail cupcakes include all the ingredients found in the classic tiki drink!