Cake with brown sugar, rum and chocolate chips (Gâteau au sucre roux, au rhum et aux pépites de chocolat) from Gâteau: The Surprising Simplicity of French Cakes (page 39) by Aleksandra Crapanzano

  • dark rum
  • chocolate chips
  • Show all ingredients...

  • EYB Comments

    Can substitute Greek yogurt for crème fraîche, and toasted walnuts or pecans for chocolate chips.

Where’s the full recipe - why can I only see the ingredients?

Always check the publication for a full list of ingredients. An Eat Your Books index lists the main ingredients and does not include 'store-cupboard ingredients' (salt, pepper, oil, flour, etc.) - unless called for in significant quantity.

Notes about this recipe

  • Eat Your Books

    Can substitute Greek yogurt for crème fraîche, and toasted walnuts or pecans for chocolate chips.

  • Feelingsamtastic on March 09, 2026

    Kids were not fans, but my husband and I devoured the cake!

  • ShayLRoss on February 26, 2026

    Made this with a mix of dark chocolate chips and unsweetened baking chocolate as I was curious about the sweetness level of the brown sugar and honey. I didn't quite have enough rum (was just over 1/4 cup), so added a bit of water to reach 1/3 cup. The 40 minutes was perfect for the baking time and unmolded fantastically.

  • stef on March 20, 2023

    Dusting the bundt pan with cocoa added a lot to the cake. This is a tender cake with a strong presence of rum. I used chocolate chips in the cake. Baked at 50 minutes and no problem unmolding. We real liked it and will bake again.

  • jenmacgregor18 on January 28, 2023

    Although I love chocolate, I find it overwhelms some dishes for me. I hate choc in pecan pie or banana bread. So, I thought I'd try this with just walnuts. Meh. I tried some with a boozy glaze. It was okay. Then a chocolate ganache, which I liked the best. This definitely needs the chocolate. It was good. I liked the rum, walnuts and chocolate combo. I'll probably not repeat it just because it's not my particular favorite.

You must Create an Account or Sign In to add a note to this book.

Reviews about this recipe

This recipe does not currently have any reviews.

You are reporting a broken online recipe link to EYB. Please confirm that you want the report submitted. Please also suggest the correct URL for this online recipe to the below textbox.