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Rum Cake

Rocky Mountain Rum Cake Serves as Authentic Souvenir From Denver

The rum cake recipe may originate from the early 1800's, but the taste is always the same, whether then or now. The Denver Pie Company provides an authentic treat that have long pleased mountain men, cowboys and travelers across the Rocky Mountains. Made of the finest ingredients, the rum cake symbolizes all things great in Colorado history.

 

Created by a small family-owned business, The Denver Pie Company, this unique gift product is available for the more than 27 million annual travelers to Colorado and the surrounding states. The Rum Cake is packaged specially in natural earth-tone packaging combined with regional graphics and custom labeling. Ultimately, the rum cake provides retailer with a unique product to provide its customers.

 

Jason Kline, owner of The Denver Pie Company, says that each cake is still made the old-fashioned way - in small batches. The combination of vanilla and other secret ingredients and then a generous hand glazing with gold rum (straight from one of the oldest distilleries in the world) make this a mouth- watering experience. In addition, each cake is individually vacuum sealed, ensuring a shelf life of 6 months or indefinitely, if refrigerated or frozen.

 

“Visitors to this beautiful region of the U.S. deserve a high-quality, gourmet souvenir,” Kline said. The original Denver Pie product line originated with Peanut Butter and Key Lime variations. “We wanted to create a product to encourage the state’s millions of tourists to take home a piece of the Rocky Mountains.”

 

The story of the Rum Cake begins in early 1800s where beaver trappers and traders explored the expansive wilderness of the Rocky Mountains; they encountered American Indians and built forts that still stand today. It was not uncommon for these fur traders to carry a supply of rum with them through their travels. Not only was it used for trading, but cooking too.

 

The creation of the rum cake stems from a legend where on one cold winter’s night, a mountain man was enjoying some cake, but found it to be too dry. He doused the cake with some rum; it was so good that he later developed a method of immersing the cakes in rum syrup, and used it for trading at outposts all along the Rocky Mountains. This creation is enjoyed and sold today!

 

Kline's enthusiasm toward his hometown is apparent. Many shop owners have found success with Rum Cakes as well. "These Rocky Mountain Rum Cakes convey a very warm and inviting feeling. They are a delicious and thoughtful gift. The flavor is exceptional! After all, it's Rum and Cake! What could be better!" said Christine Shamrell, Gift Shop manager St. Regis Resort, Aspen

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how long is vacuum sealed caribbean rum cake good for?

My girlfriends parents just found a rum cake from a trip to the caribbean from a year ago. It is vacuum sealed, in a box, then shrink wrapped. It says its best used before 6 months, which was about 6 months ago.

How long should vacuum sealed good for? would it be better to pitch it?

it's probably ok if it's not moldy. rum preserves things pretty well.