Pretty in Pink Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 The recipe I'm using calls for 1/2 c rum in the batter and another 1/2 c rum in the glaze. I'm not interested in substituting extract for the rum. Will the kiddos get sloshed if they have a slice (assuming, of course, that they like it), or is rum cake an adults only dessert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I don't assume there's one right answer to this. :001_smile: Rum cake is usually for adults. At the same time, I've never worried about it with my kids, and they've never gotten sloshed. :D In a mixed crowd, I'd label it as rum cake, and then leave it up to the discretion of the parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 My kids have eaten it, but they do not like it. The alcohol burns off like beer steaks on the grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
********* Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 My kids have eaten it, but they do not like it. The alcohol burns off like beer steaks on the grill. No, the alcohol does not burn off. Alcohol doesn't burn off unless you ignite it. There's a full cup of rum in the cake she's making, and I'd want to know that if my kids were around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 I don't assume there's one right answer to this. :001_smile: Rum cake is usually for adults. At the same time, I've never worried about it with my kids, and they've never gotten sloshed. :D In a mixed crowd, I'd label it as rum cake, and then leave it up to the discretion of the parents. I remember eating it at some point during my childhood. My mother swears that it was my grandmother's rum cake and that it was literally soaked in rum. Apparently the adults found it quite amusing to see which kids would get tanked off of rum cake. I figured 1/2 c in the glaze, split 16+ ways depending on how thickly the cake is sliced, wouldn't hurt anyone. I'm not morally opposed to the prospect of my child consuming a minute amount of rum. I just don't want anyone getting tipsy off of mama's cake...on Easter Sunday, no less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 There's a full cup of rum in the cake she's making, and I'd want to know that if my kids were around. Absolutely, the other family eating with us knows that I'm making the cake and exactly how much rum it contains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 The recipe I'm using calls for 1/2 c rum in the batter and another 1/2 c rum in the glaze. I'm not interested in substituting extract for the rum. Will the kiddos get sloshed if they have a slice (assuming, of course, that they like it), or is rum cake an adults only dessert? The rum in the batter would not be an issue as the oven heat takes care of the alcohol. Do you pour the glaze on after the baking and does it contain rum? Then the rum in the glaze would be still alcoholic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Sorry this is not true. What?? I thought at a certain temperature (certainly one that would bake a cake batter) it evaporates and leaves just the flavor behind??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMK Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hi, Just found this link that I thought you all would be interested in. It lists what percentage of alcohol still remains after cooking. Hope this helps! http://www.ochef.com/165.htm LMK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 But here's the shocker: Would you believe that the cherries jubilee had the highest alcohol retention of all four recipes? Around 78 percent of the alcohol remained after the flames went out. The study's authors concluded that cooking will result in the removal of some, but not all, of the alcohol. In the study, the extent of alcohol loss depended on a couple factors: First, how severe the heat was when applied in the cooking process; second, the pot's surface area. The bigger the pan, the more surface area, the more alcohol that evaporates during cooking. This is excerpted from "What's Cooking?" So... the correct answer is we don't know at what temp you are baking and what the pan's surface area is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Hi, Just found this link that I thought you all would be interested in. It lists what percentage of alcohol still remains after cooking. Hope this helps! http://www.ochef.com/165.htm LMK Good thing I didn't do rum cake when ds was little...:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Wendy, I clicked on your link and saw the chart there. Truly a bummer (knowing it does not completely evaporate)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 My call is it's fine. I don't freak out about a little alcohol. YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Wendy, I clicked on your link and saw the chart there. Truly a bummer (knowing it does not completely evaporate)! Which is why, as an LDS person, I don't eat foods made with alcohol. No matter how many people tell me "it'll burn off when I cook it". :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) No, the alcohol does not burn off. Alcohol doesn't burn off unless you ignite it. Yup..true. I would allow my kids to have a small piece, but the fact is, the alcohol does not burn off. I doubt they would even like the taste of it though. I got a definite buzz at a bbq I went to when I was single because they basted the chicken in beer. (A buzz from one piece of chicken--enough that I was concerned about driving.) Edited April 6, 2012 by gardening momma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I loved rum cake when I was little. Never got drunk from eating it. I think the amount of rum they would be getting in one slice would be quite small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virg Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) My poor children... I think I use recipes that have me add wine 3-4 nights out of each week. :lol: The chart was news to me! I assumed a small amount of alcohol was retained but not the percentages that chart showed! Obviously I would be fine with serving the rum cake! ETA: As to the original question, my children have never appeared buzzed at all. Several of the recipes I use call for 1-2 cups of wine in the sauce and I have never noticed any changes in myself or kids. (Maybe we are all used to it!?!) Edited April 6, 2012 by ds4159 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) I let my kids eat all that stuff. The other night we had Chicken Marsala, and they loved it. But I'm firmly in the European camp that allowing them to have it as a part of life in moderation will not hurt them. My 12 year old also drinks coffee with us every morning. ;) That stuff doesn't even hit my radar. Edited April 6, 2012 by justamouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 My poor children... I think I use recipes that have me add wine 3-4 nights out of each week. :lol: The chart was news to me! I assumed a small amount of alcohol was retained but not the percentages that chart showed! Obviously I would be fine with serving the rum cake! :iagree: I'm always adding a splash to sauces and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty in Pink Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 I loved rum cake when I was little. Never got drunk from eating it. I think the amount of rum they would be getting in one slice would be quite small. Yes, well it would be 1 Tbsp per slice if I divide the cake into 16 equal slices. The rum I purchased is 40% alcohol; each slice would have approximately 1/2 Tbsp of unaltered rum and the other 1/2 Tbsp would be about 10% alcohol. ETA: I do cook with wine and never worried about it. I think the cake will be fine for my kiddos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I live in New Jersey and my mother is French. I do not comprehend the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 My poor children... I think I use recipes that have me add wine 3-4 nights out of each week. :lol: The chart was news to me! I assumed a small amount of alcohol was retained but not the percentages that chart showed! Obviously I would be fine with serving the rum cake! ETA: As to the original question, my children have never appeared buzzed at all. Several of the recipes I use call for 1-2 cups of wine in the sauce and I have never noticed any changes in myself or kids. (Maybe we are all used to it!?!) When I was at that bbq party I mentioned in my previous post, I did my best to not let anyone know I was buzzed, but I sure did feel it. I don't know if you'd notice it in a kid, even if they feel it and weren't trying to conceal it (unless they're reaaally buzzed, in other words, drunk). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virg Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 When I was at that bbq party I mentioned in my previous post, I did my best to not let anyone know I was buzzed, but I sure did feel it. I don't know if you'd notice it in a kid, even if they feel it and weren't trying to conceal it (unless they're reaaally buzzed, in other words, drunk). Lol true! Plus my twins are pretty wild to begin with, I am not sure there would be a difference in behavior... :willy_nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I got a definite buzz at a bbq I went to when I was single because they basted the chicken in beer. (A buzz from one piece of chicken--enough that I was concerned about driving.) Seriously? Even if none of it burned off, how much can possibly be on one piece of chicken? Maybe 2 tablespoons, tops. That's not much alcohol. I've never heard of someone getting drunk off two tablespoons of beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 My poor children... I think I use recipes that have me add wine 3-4 nights out of each week. :lol: The chart was news to me! I assumed a small amount of alcohol was retained but not the percentages that chart showed! Obviously I would be fine with serving the rum cake! ETA: As to the original question, my children have never appeared buzzed at all. Several of the recipes I use call for 1-2 cups of wine in the sauce and I have never noticed any changes in myself or kids. (Maybe we are all used to it!?!) :lol: Same here! Well, not on the frequency, but still. Yeah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I live in New Jersey and my mother is French. I do not comprehend the question. Ha! I love it. My kids eat rum cake and like it. It's OK because we're Catholic. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Seriously? Even if none of it burned off, how much can possibly be on one piece of chicken? Maybe 2 tablespoons, tops. That's not much alcohol. I've never heard of someone getting drunk off two tablespoons of beer. Lol. You didn't see them pouring beer after beer on the chicken while it cooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I wouldn't worry about a small slice once in a very great while. Most kids would probably prefer an alternative treat anyway though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I cook and bake with alcohol constantly. It never would have occurred to me to not let my children have whatever I've made! I've also never noticed any ill effects from their consumption. Sugar, on the other hand...:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten18 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I live in New Jersey and my mother is French. I do not comprehend the question. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 It's OK because we're Catholic. :D :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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